CANCELLED -ADFAS Perth - Athens and Rome:
Athens and Rome were two of the most beautiful, powerful and important cities of the ancient world. Each stood at the centre of its world: Athens the home of democracy, the cradle of the arts, Rome the eternal city, the capital of the world.
In this talk we explore the art and architecture of these extraordinary cities at the height of their power; We admire the products of their craftsmen, from the bronze and marble masterpieces of the Greeks to the fine paintings and mosaics of the Romans, and from the red figure vases of Athens to the silver cups and cameo glass of Rome.
We also look at the people who helped make these cities great. From slaves, who were the engine of both societies, to statesmen and thinkers such as Socrates, Pericles, Augustus and Hadrian, and writers such as Euripides and Vergil. Two cities, so similar yet so different, but which have shaped our modern lives more than any others
In this talk we explore the art and architecture of these extraordinary cities at the height of their power; We admire the products of their craftsmen, from the bronze and marble masterpieces of the Greeks to the fine paintings and mosaics of the Romans, and from the red figure vases of Athens to the silver cups and cameo glass of Rome.
We also look at the people who helped make these cities great. From slaves, who were the engine of both societies, to statesmen and thinkers such as Socrates, Pericles, Augustus and Hadrian, and writers such as Euripides and Vergil. Two cities, so similar yet so different, but which have shaped our modern lives more than any others
Location
State Library of WA, theatrette
25 Francis Road, Northbridge WA 6003
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