Tuesday, August 25
THE TUTOR COURT AND ITS WORLD:
by Mark Cottle
The paintings, drawings and miniatures of Holbein and Hiliard
THE LECTURE​
The Tudor court comes vividly to life through the works of Hans Holbein, under Henry VIII, and Nicholas Hilliard, under Elizabeth I. Together, they transformed the English art scene. Holbein set new standards in portraiture with his powerful drawings and delicate miniatures. Hilliard established the miniature as “England’s greatest contribution to the art of the Renaissance” (Sir Roy Strong), a form that dominated until the advent of photography in the 1840s. Without them, English art would be far poorer.
THE LECTURER​
Born on the Isles of Scilly and educated at Truro School in Cornwall and the University of Birmingham, Mark Cottle has built a career in education and training, both locally and internationally. He has lectured at Exeter College on Medieval and Tudor history, St Mark's & St John's University College in Plymouth, and at the University of Bath on Anglo-Saxon and medieval England. Currently, Mark manages two small companies that offer training and study breaks.
Mark Cottle
ARRIVE FROM 5:30 PM | LECTURE 7 PM
PERFORMING ARTS AND CULTURAL CENTRE CESSNOCK
HELP SUPPORT THE FUTURE OF ART
Raffle tickets are sold at the door and cost $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00. Two winning tickets are drawn and the first winner takes the first pick. The raffle is drawn at the conclusion of the lecture.