Antiquity has provided a standard by which all subsequent periods have tended to be judged. The Jenkins Venus was thought during the neoclassical period to be the embodiment of love and beauty, so fundamental to contemporary ideas of art appreciation.
Cultural Capitals
Over six weeks this innovative course will explore six great cultural capitals at times when they were particularly exciting during the early modern period (1860-1940):
Paris
Brussels
Vienna
London
Berlin
New York
Using a wide range of visual and sound materials, the lectures will attempt to recreate, as far as possible, what it would be like to experience these times and places first-hand. They will deal with every aspect of high and low culture from theatre, opera and art exhibitions to eating, shopping and popular entertainment.
Cultural Capitals
Mondays, 7 15 pm – 8 30 pm, light refreshments from 6 30 pm
Course Dates
5th October 2009 - 9th November 2009
2010 dates coming soon
Course Fees
£150
