Bettany Hughes in Conversation at Pitzhanger |
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Local author will discuss her new book in online talk
On Wednesday 31 March an online talk is to be hosted at Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery featuring Bettany Hughes OBE The award-winning historian, author and broadcaster who grew up in Ealing will be in conversation with Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles (also a classicist), discussing her recent book Venus & Aphrodite: History of a Goddess, which charts ancient art, evocative myth, archaeological revelations and philosophical explorations to reveal why Venus endures through to the 21st century. She will consider the lasting importance of classical civilisation which significantly influenced Sir John Soane, as evident in the classical references seen at Pitzhanger. The building has a special resonance for Bettany Hughes as it used to house the public library in which she learned to read. Sir John Soane used Pitzhanger Manor to entertain his wide circle of friends, celebrities and potential clients, bringing together opera singers and politicians, academics and poets at eclectic dinners. Inspired by this spirit of Pitzhanger as a forum for interesting encounters and enlightening debate, Pitzhanger Perspectives is a new series of conversations with contemporary thinkers. The talk will take place at 6.30pm and tickets can be bought online at £7 or £5 for concessions. Future discussions in the series are with: Miles Young
March 24, 2021
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