Michelangelo drawings at the British Museum – visit 1

• Wed 15 April 2020
  10.30am
• British Museum
• Lecturer: Caroline Brooke

The Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum contains the national collection of Western prints and drawings covering the history of drawing and printmaking as fine arts, with large holdings of the works of important artists such as Dürer, Raphael, Rembrandt and Goya. Our visit will look at Michelangelo drawings guided by Caroline Brooke who led the study day on his work in July 2019.

Michelangelo at the British Museum – visit 2

• Wed 15 April 2020
  11.45am
• British Museum
• Lecturer: Caroline Brooke

The Department of Prints and Drawings at the British Museum contains the national collection of Western prints and drawings covering the history of drawing and printmaking as fine arts, with large holdings of the works of important artists such as Dürer, Raphael, Rembrandt and Goya. Our visit will look at Michelangelo drawings guided by Caroline Brooke who led the study day on his work in July 2019.

Japan: Courts and Culture

• Tue 4 August 2020
  11am - meet in gallery foyer at 10.40am
• Queens Gallery
• Lecturer: Gallery guide

Highlights from the Royal Collection will be brought together to tell the story of 300 years of diplomatic, artistic and cultural links between the British and Japanese royal families. The exhibition will include rare pieces of intricately decorated porcelain and lacquer, early gifts of samurai armour, exquisite embroidered screens.

The visit will begin with a private lecture and then we will visit the exhibition (not a guided tour).