Rodin is one of the heroic figures of 19th century art history and was internationally celebrated during his lifetime. Initially after his death, his reputation slipped and there were questions about his use of the female image. His work now, however, is very much being reassessed and he is seen as having, in one career, […]
 The mass migration of the French Protestant Huguenots in the 16th and 17th centuries impacted the arts, the military and finance sectors of the countries to which they fled following Catholic persecution in their homeland. This lecture focuses on three areas of the arts impacted by the migration: the silk weaving industry; the silversmiths and […]
For many years Scottish artists found it necessary to travel south to make their names and careers in art, but with the growth of Edinburgh and Glasgow from the end of the 18th Century, an independent Scottish art scene became possible. Individuals such as Sir Henry Raeburn enjoyed success whilst remaining in their native Scotland, […]
