The Course / Princely Patronage in the Italian Renaissance 2/10

When:
October 1, 2019 @ 10:45 am – 12:45 pm
2019-10-01T10:45:00+01:00
2019-10-01T12:45:00+01:00
Where:
The Course at The University Women's Club
2 Audley Square
Mayfair
London W1K 1DB
Cost:
59
Contact:
Mary Bromley
020 7266 7815

Started in 1994, The Course offers Art History, Literature, Music and Opera Lectures.

In Princely Patronage, a series of 10 lectures, we will examine how for nearly two centuries, some dozen city states waged war and their leaders competed to create spheres of both authority and magnificence. Artists from Italy and abroad flourished, moving from court to court, sharing influences and creating ever more sumptuous environments. This series examines the role of the ruling families, their spectacular personalities and projects, and the values of the age in driving this artistic flowering.

The Glory of the Lagoon

Far from the romantic city of our imagination, Renaissance Venice was a superpower feared across the Italian peninsula. Its vast territories gave it unique contact with eastern and western culture which, from Jacopo Bellini to Titian, mingle in the art commissioned by those selected families who vied with each other to provide the next Doge.