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- 2017-18
- Interpreting the Renaissance in the 21st century” at the National Gallery
“Interpreting the Renaissance in the 21st century” at the National Gallery, London to mark the 200th anniversary of Jacob Burckhardt’s birth’
Friday 25 May 2018, 6.30PM
Speaker(s): Professor Amanda Lillie (University of York)
What do we mean by the ‘Italian Renaissance’, and is the term still a helpful one when interpreting art from the period? Marking the bicentenary of the birth of Swiss art historian Jacob Burckhardt, join a panel of curators as they discuss how best to present Renaissance art to modern museum audiences.
Location: Sainsbury Wing Theatre, The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DN
Admission: Registration required (see link above)