Florentine artist Pietro Torrigiano was invited by Henry VIII to create a magnificent tomb for his father Henry VII
At the far east end of Westminster Abbey in the Lady Chapel stands a bronze grill enclosure containing the tomb of Henry VII. The Saint George sculptures of the triforium which surround the tomb and the bronze statuette of the saint on the bronze enclosure are all of English origin, but within the enclosure the work is Italian. Pietro Torrigiano, a Florentine artist, was invited to England by Henry VIII to create a magnificent tomb for his father. This lecture examines the inherent differences between Italian and English artistic styles and reconstructs the pilgrim’s experience at the tomb of Henry VII, focusing on the three sculpted figures of Saint George.
How to book this event:
Visitors' tickets costing £10.00 per person can be booked from the Campus West website at www.campuswest.co.uk
THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER
Dr Alison Barker
Dr Alison Barker taught History and Art History at further and higher education for eighteen years before her current role as a Frontline Support Assistant at the University of Essex, Albert Sloman Library. She speaks widely to diverse groups on many historical and art historical topics, and has led guided tours at the British Museum and the National Gallery. Alison wrote her PhD thesis on the depiction of Saint George in art and has published work on his image in both England and Italy. Her forthcoming book, The Dissemination of Saint George in Early Modern Art will be published by Routledge in 2025.
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