- DURATION 60 mins
Event Description
In this lecture we learn to understand the cultural development of the visual arts at the court of Louis XIV. We will talk about the importance of political propaganda, the way the state developed this art project, and the impact it had into shaping France as the country we know today. Topics covered include iconic buildings such as the Louvre and Versailles, the art of Le Brun and furniture!
- Duration: 60 mins
- Online Zoom event: Join from your computer, phone or tablet (no replay available)
Meet the Host, Lillian
Dr Lillian Cespedes Gonzalez is a historian with a PhD from the university of Winchester, and tour guide based in the south of England. She started tour guiding in 2010 in Winchester Cathedral and has been doing so since in one capacity or another. She has a passion for making history and culture accessible to as many people as possible. Therefore, her tours and talks focus on history, heritage and those elements that make society and our communities special places. As a cultural historian, she is interested in art and food. She is also an avid traveler herself, and known for taking groups all over Europe as a holiday planner.
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