Not quite what we wanted - a lecture on critical reactions to works of art over the centuries
Many paintings and sculptures in public collections, now regarded as important works of art, suffered initially from either a poor reception from the general public, or criticism from the very individuals who had commissioned them.
We look at a selection of works and their reception, from indignant responses in Renaissance Italy to continuing outrage in the present day.
How to book this event:
Doors and cafe open from 10.00 am. Visitors are asked to register at the Visitor Desk, cost £12.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr Patricia Andrew
Curator of museums and galleries in Eastbourne, Chelmsford and Durham; Deputy Director, Scottish Museums Council. Now a heritage consultant, and lecturer to a wide range of organisations including the National Galleries of Scotland and their Friends, and on cruises. Publications include articles in Apollo, The Burlington Magazine, Country Life and The Walpole Society’s Annual Volume; contributions to Allan Ramsay and the Search for Horace's Villa (2001), The Grand Tour and its influence (2008), Scots in London in the 18th Century: Patronage, Culture and Identity (2010), and numerous reviews. Her book A Chasm in Time: Scottish War Art and Artists of the Twentieth Century (2014) won the Saltire Scottish History Book of the Year 2015.
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