Influence of Egyptian Architecture on Art Deco

The Arts Society Leicester present Influence of Egyptian Architecture on Art Deco

Speaker - Peter Swallow

The influence of Ancient Egypt on British architecture and monuments in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries will be the focus of this talk.

Egypt has long had a reputation as a land of esoteric wisdom from the Middle Ages onwards and as the Renaissance gave way to the Age of Enlightenment travellers began to bring back more accurate accounts and drawings of the archaeological remains of Ancient Egypt. Driven by the publication of these findings, designers began to incorporate Egyptian motifs and structural forms into their work.

Further Information

From September to June ASL present a programme of lectures covering a wide range of interests and tastes with an informative line-up of speakers talking about a variety of subjects. Whether you come on your own or with friends you will be in the company of like-minded people in a vibrant environment of learning, sharing, and socialising.

Members - membership of ASL offers the chance to enjoy nine lectures a year in addition to many other benefits including newsletters and volunteering opportunities plus the option to take part in visits, study days and an annual social event.

Visitors - non-members are most welcome to attend up to two lectures annually, it is an excellent way to try out membership. Just come along and pay on the door, attendance at one lecture costs £10.

Tickets

Free for members of The Arts Society Leicester
£10 for non-members (pay on the door)

For more details visit The Arts Society Leicester or email pam@spokes.biz