This lecture explores graphical works by M.C. Escher which play with and make fun of the age-old aim by artists to create three dimensional images in a two dimensional medium.
Video Category: Visual art
The Magic Body: Visualising Medieval MedicineÂ
This talk looks at the body in ancient and medieval medical art, its balances and its magical properties. We’ll look at a wide range of art, charts, paintings and drawings from Leonardo to Dürer, medieval manuscripts, medical manuals and cathedral sculptures.
How (Not) to Behave: the satires of William Hogarth
Join us for an enlightening exploration of the provocative world of 18th-century British artist William Hogarth.
Hieronymus Bosch: Universal Disorder
The often bizarre paintings by Hieronymus Bosch depict stories of temptation, sin and accountability, set in a world that is both recognizable and fantastical at the same time.
John Singer Sargent’s Cosmopolitan Aesthetics
In this talk we will examine how this citizen of nowhere - John Sargent - became everyone’s favourite portraitist.
Art on the Silk Road
This talk examines the rich artistic heritage that flourished as a result of the extensive trade network spanning from East Asia to the Mediterranean.Â
Marina Abramović, the cult of the hero
In this one hour talk we look at the work of the incredible charismatic Abramović, where life is art and art is life.
Superstar: What Andy Warhol know about contemporary celebrity
During this lecture we will discover the world of Andy Warhol’s art, offering insights into his profound understanding of the role of media in shaping contemporary celebrity culture.
Becoming a Better Creative Problem Solver through Steampunk Art and Design
This talk will give you insights on how to use opposite thinking in your passions, work and life based on examples from steampunk art and design.
Redefining Childhood in 18th-century art
In this lecture, we will discuss the transformative impact of philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau's ideas on the portrayal of children in art during the 18th century.