The Eighteenth Century Enlightenment, exemplified by the British Museum Enlightenment Gallery, altered our interpretations of the past. In the morning we offer an overview of this movement and in the afternoon we study key artefacts in the museum including the critically important Rosetta Stone. The museum was founded in 1753 so is part of Modern… Read more »
The British Museum holds astonishing artefacts which colour our understanding of Medieval society. We offer an overview of the period in the morning and study key artefacts, including the Lewis chessmen in the Museum in the afternoon. The British Museum dates the start of the Middle Ages from the acceptance of Christianity as the official… Read more »
The Anglo-Saxons ruled England for 600 years. The role of women changed over that period and they often held important posts in politics and religion. The class will include a visit to the British Museum. The course will examine the lives of women throughout the Anglo-Saxon period from the early settlers in the Fifth Century… Read more »