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Face to Face with the Italian Renaissance: An Exploration of Portraiture

Literature & Arts
4.8 out of 5 Average rating

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022
  • DURATION 60 mins
  • CAN I WATCH LATER? Yes! Sign-up and we'll email you a recording
  • HOW TO ATTEND Attendance is live via Zoom
4.8 out of 5 Average rating

Being able to pick and choose activities and either attend at the specified time or watch a recording later suits me perfectly.

Susan
, reviewed on 10 Oct 2022

Entertaining and instructive presentations by knowledgeable speakers.

Margaret
, reviewed on 18 Nov 2022

Event Description

Come face to face with a variety of personages including merchants, statesmen, noblewomen and courtesans.

We will explore major developments in portraiture, taking in the work of artists such as Piero della Francesca, Leonardo da Vinci and Titian.

  • Duration: 60 mins
  • Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (a recording will be available)
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Meet the Host, Antonia Cevizli

Antonia Gatward Cevizli holds a PhD in Art History from the University of Warwick. Her research and publications focus on Renaissance Italy and its cultural exchanges with the Islamic world. In addition to her specialism, she has taught a wide range of Art History topics at institutions such as Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Sabancı University in Istanbul, and within the collections of both Tate Modern and Tate Britain. Antonia lectures for various organisations, including the V&A Academy and The Courtauld Summer School, and is an accredited Arts Society lecturer. She is passionate about introducing people to different periods of art and helping them deepen their enjoyment of Art History.

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