Joanna’s lecture explores the history and development of this wallpapers, from earliest times up to the present day.
The history of wallpaper is a long and fascinating subject that dates back to the 16th century. Joanna’s lecture explores the history and development of this product, from earliest times up to the present day. She discusses the changing ways in which wallpaper was made, and surveys designs from the first black and white patterns to the Contemporary designs in the 20th century.
How to book this event:
Tickets for the lecture for non-members can be purchased at the cinema.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr Chantal Brotherton-Ratcliffe
MA in History of Art from Edinburgh, PhD from the Warburg Institute, London University. With 40 years' experience as a lecturer, Chantal has taught at Sotheby's Institute of Art on the MA in Fine and Decorative Arts since 1989, and as a freelance lecturer for a number of societies and institutions in London, including the National Gallery and the Wallace Collection. Having also trained as a paintings conservator, she brings an understanding of the making and the physical painting to her lectures and study sessions.
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The Broadway Cinema & Theatre, Eastcheap
Online Event
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