An armchair tour of London´s finest buildings by Ian Swankie, a London guide.
London boasts an extraordinary range of architecture and this talk reveals the evolution of the capital through its great buildings.We start with a brief look at the devepment of architecture in the capital and then focus on the modern. Whether we like it or not there are currently well over 500 new buildings planned in London over 20 storeys high.
On zoom at 18.00 CET, 17.00 UK time GMT 12 November
Price: € 10
How to book this event:
Go to the website www.theartssocietynerja.com
Go to Bookings. Buy a zoom ticket. We will send you the link after you have paid.
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THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Mr Ian Swankie
A Londoner with a passion for art and architecture, Ian is an official guide at Tate Modern, Tate Britain, Guildhall Art Gallery and St Paul’s Cathedral, and gives tours around each venue. He is also a qualified and active freelance London guide and leads regular tours for various corporations and organisations. Since 2012 he has led a popular weekly independent art lecture group in his home town of Richmond in West London. He is a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Art Scholars, one of the City livery companies.
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