Simon Thurley, Visiting Professor of the Built Environment
Tudor England was a dangerous place for the wealthy and powerful. Art and architecture was a sign of connoisseurship but also political ambition. The cultural ambitions of the Tudor elite open a window into contemporary attitudes to religion, international relations and politics and illuminate the rise and fall of the century’s great patrons.
No reservations are required for this lecture. It will be run on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the lecture.