Places are available in my Tuesday and Thursday National Gallery groups meeting one morning per month.
Learn about the wonderful collection of Medieval and Renaissance art in the beautiful surroundings of the Sainsbury Wing with my series of three talks this autumn, on artists such as Giotto, Piero della Francesca, Botticelli, Leonardo, Van Eyck and Bellini.
Please contact me if you would be interested in joining a group and I'll send you further details.
Gallery Talks are informal and designed to give an insight into the History of Western Art. The aim is for them to be both enjoyable and informative. They involve me telling the stories of the art works and artists, giving the background of the history and social context of selected works and describe the techniques used in their creation, so as to give an introduction to Art History. The course of talks begins with the earliest paintings and we then work our way through the collection studying the treasures of the National Gallery, looking at approximately ten paintings during each visit. The National Gallery collection starts with the 13th century and ends in the 20th century and I give the talks as far as possible in chronological order, so as to give an idea of the developments in art over the centuries. No previous knowledge is required and I welcome questions.
We meet each morning at 10.30am in the foyer of the Sainsbury Wing and spend until 12.30pm in the galleries. All tickets need to be pre-booked, which I'll organise once you have confirmed your place and email to you, prior to our visit. The maximum group size is 10 people. View the updated Calendar for autumn talks at the National Gallery.
I look forward to guiding you through the art treasures in the National Gallery soon.
Julie
