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I think in these photos, choreographed by Rossetti & taken by Parsons, you can see the allure of Jane as a model - the way she holds her hands & turns her head. I've always thought of her as more handsome than pretty - a strong beauty. https://t.co/ipmPcP15UD
and Burne-Jones's reimagining of Meadow Sweet & Jacob's Ladder: 'it is not enough to illustrate them', he wrote, 'I want to add to them, or wring their secret from them'.
Off to Leeds this lunchtime for a talk on Christopher Dresser for @TASLeeds - exploring his botanical studies, his visit to Japan & his beautiful designs - I particularly love this decanter (1879, Hukin & Heath).
As he says, 'Knowledge is Power'
@TheArtsSociety_
Had a wonderful time last week as a guest on the Artidote podcast -
talking to Vashik about #Ruskin & his ways of looking at the world. Plus a sneak peek at my new research on Jane & William Morris. You can listen here:
https://t.co/DwHbQTEM7t
My new online course for @WattsGallery is starting on Monday morning - you can still book tix for 'Music, Art & the Victorians' here: https://t.co/uzlMj8J3C4
1st talk looks at music in Pre-Raphaelite paintings - esp images of St Cecilia
To celebrate #Epiphany, and the revelation of Christ to the Magi, here are two Burne-Jones designs-
stained glass at Castle Howard, and the enlarged photographic cartoon for 'The Star of Bethlehem' tapestry @V_and_A - empty of the decorative millefleurs & forest background.
@OldershawAngela @billybragg Duh! Westwood, not Wychwood. Apologies. My head is still in the clouds after my Ruskin talk this morning.
And I'm heading for Beverley Arts Society to talk about Ruskin & Turner. So glad that we can share Ruskin's ideas & drawings. It's good to be back in the lecture hall! https://t.co/ZtWDlBW2Zz
Today is #PalmSunday , start of the Holy Week of Easter, a day to remember how Christ was welcomed as he rode into Jerusalem.
They couldn't understand why a King would ride on a donkey.
Giotto shows us the emotion & strangeness of that moment with great clarity
c.1305, Padua