This talk examines the art and architecture of the ancient Greek temple: how did the design emerge as it did?
What is the significance of Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian columns? We will look at the temple of Zeus at Olympia as a worked example, and finish by examining the legacy of Greek temple design in neo-classical and modern architecture.
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr James Renshaw
Following a degree in Classics from Oxford University, I have taught Classics at secondary school level since 1998, and currently teach at Godolphin and Latymer in London; here I run the school’s Ancient World Breakfast Club, which has an ethos similar to that of The Arts Society.
Since 1998, I have published a number of textbooks related to the classical world, including In Search of the Greeks and In Search of the Romans. In addition to my school teaching, I have also lectured for the V&A Academy, most recently on their Classical World and its Afterlife and Classicism from the Ancients to the Renaissance courses. I am a keen traveller, and am lucky enough to have taken many photos of ancient sites, a number of which have been used in my books.
OTHER EVENTS
From Claridge's Hotel to the London Underground: The Life and Works of Textile Designer, Marion Dorn
We will explore Marion's extraordinary career and position her as a British 20th century Art Deco designer.
This lecture will look at the strong link between literature and art