The Art of Portraiture - Power, Status and Celebrity
10.30am-4.30pm, The Chantry, 52 Castle Street, Thornbury, BS35 1HB
Enter any art museum or stately home and you will immediately be aware how important portrait painting - the art of the phizzmonger (face-seller) - has been in Western Art since the Renaissance. In England, we even have a major National Gallery and prestigious annual award dedicated to the art of portraiture.
Today we will investigate portraits of the rich, powerful and influential: from the Monarchy, Heads of the Church and Statesmen, through nobility, to images of intellectuals and celebrities.
This richly illustrated course will offer plenty of opportunity for wider discussion of social and political history. It will also, undoubtedly, turn us all into amateur psychologists.
Former university lecturer Lynne Gibson is an experienced tutor with a vast collection of slides and her talks are always illuminating and inspiring.
The day-schools cost £25 per day. To book a place please ring Pauline Darley on 01454 416291.
The Chantry boasts a large collection of meeting rooms, halls and studios. See the website for more information, or call 01454 414268.
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