The Romanesque in France 950-1150

The period following the disintegration of Charlemagne’s empire and the dominance of the barbarian invaders saw an extraordinary outpouring of energy and inspiration in every branch of life.

This course will look at the flowering of the Romanesque in France, its regional diversity, the power and patronage of the new monastic orders and the remarkable revival of technical skill and artistry in the fields of architecture, sculpture, wall painting, manuscript illumination and goldsmiths’ work.

Tuesday 22 February 2005

10.30am
Kings, Princes and Bishops: France in the Tenth and Eleventh Centuries
Dr. Judith Everard, Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge

12 noon
The Geography of French Romanesque Architecture
Dr. Eric Fernie, Former Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art

1pm
Lunch

2pm
Monastic Reform and Architectural Renewal: Normandy
John McNeill, Birkbeck College

Tuesday 1 March 2005

10.30am
Romanesque Burgundy
Professor Neil Stratford, Keeper Emeritus, British Museum

12 noon
Poitiers and Romanesque Aquitaine
Dr. Catherine Oakes, Director of Studies, History of Art, Oxford University of Continuing Education

1pm
Lunch

2pm
Toulouse and Romanesque Longuedoc
Dr. Catherine Oakes

Tuesday 8 March 2005

10.30am
Manuscript Illumination
Professor Michael Kauffmann, Former Director of the Courtauld Institute of Art

12 noon
Cluny c.1100
Professor Neil Stratford, Keeper Emeritus, British Museum

1pm
Lunch

2pm
Abbot Suger and St. Denis
Dr. Lindy Grant, Courtauld Institute of Art

Tuesday 15 March 2005

10.30am
Late Romanesque Wall Paintings in France
David Park, Director, Conservation of Wall Paintings Department, Courtauld Institute of Art

12 noon
The Bayeux Tapestry: A Document of Romanesque
Cleo Witt, Education Officer, Holburne Museum

1pm
Lunch

2pm
Visit to the British Museum to look at Romanesque enamels with
James Robinson, Curator of Medieval Collections

The cost of the full course is £220. The cost of the morning lectures only (lunch not included) is £125. The lectures will take place at The Medical Society of London,
Lettsom House, 11 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London W1. Each day will begin at 10.30am and finish at about 3.30 pm.

To apply, please contact us.

Visit to Paris

Friday 22 April 2005

This day, led by Catherine Oakes, will include a visit to the exhibition ‘La Romanesque France 950-1150’ at the Louvre, followed by a visit to the abbey church of St. Denis.
The cost of the day will be £50 together with the Eurostar return fare, (price to be confirmed)

To take advantage of best Eurostar rates, please apply for a place by
January 10th 2005, enclosing £50