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 »
We survey Roman history in its days of glory and empire illustrated in the afternoon by a visit to the British Museum during which we will examine key artefacts including the exquisite Portland Vase. Italy before the ascent of Rome was dominated by the Etruscans who left magnificent tombs filled with pottery, statues and jewellery.… Read more »
The Trojan War in History, Art and Literature at the City Lit was held on Sunday 27 January 2013. I expanded this into a tree day course on Saturdays 7th, 21st and 28th October 2017. We examined the causes, progress and aftermath of this famous war using the art and literature of Ancient Greece and later.… Read more »