'The Grand Tour' - what it entailed and the impact it had on artist and the art that they went on to produce.
During the 17th and 18th century, the Grand Tour was the practice whereby many wealthy young Britons visited continental Europe, Italy in particular, as an important part of their cultural education. It was a path followed also by many British artists and architects, including Joshua Reynolds, Richard Wilson and Robert Adam. What did these journeys entail? What were these travellers looking for? What was the impact of what they found on art, architecture, and design in Britain?
Followed by The Annual General Meeting. Tea and cakes will be served after the AGM
How to book this event:
Please contact Ruth Ford on 01606 872689 / 07871 769432 or email guests@tastarporley.uk
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr Prasannajit de Silva
Prasannajit de Silva completed his doctorate in 2007, researching the art of the British in India during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. His lecturing covers British visual culture of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, including art produced in various colonial settings. He is particularly interested in the relationship of aspects of art, architecture, and design to their broader cultural, social, and political contexts, and also teaches courses on the methods and theoretical approaches of art history. His work has included teaching roles at the University of Sussex, at Birkbeck, University of London, and at the WEA.
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