Painting in Britain, 1500-1630
Thu 10 Sep 2015, 19:00 - 20:30
- Venue
- National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE
To celebrate the British Academy's publication of a new volume of essays on Tudor and Jacobean art, the editors discussed highlights from the 'Making Art in Tudor Britain' project. Bringing together art history and conservation science, they looked beneath the surface of some of the most intriguing paintings from the period and uncovered the secrets of their creation.
Speakers:
Professor Aviva Burnstock, The Courtuald Institute of Art
Dr Tarnya Cooper, National Portrait Gallery
Professor Maurice Howard, University of Sussex
In partnership with:
Image credit: Sir Henry Unton by Unknown Artist, oil on panel, circa 1596 © National Portrait Gallery