The Book of Daniel is the only truly apocalyptic book in the Hebrew Bible. It is well known for the stories in its first half such as The Burning Fiery Furnace and Daniel in the Lion's Den. Its second half is full of strange visions, full of monstrous beasts and...
The Book of Daniel is the only truly apocalyptic book in the Hebrew Bible. It is well known for the stories in its first half such as The Burning Fiery Furnace and Daniel in the Lion's Den. Its second half is full of strange visions, full of monstrous beasts and ominous coded "prophecies". We will examine when and why was it...
This five-week course explores the 1940s' diverse cultural landscape, focusing on music, entertainment, and societal shifts during and after World War II. Students will examine European music under Nazi occupation, the escapism of wartime entertainment, and the jazz revolution. The course also covers British musical resilience, post-war changes, and the...
This five-week course explores the 1940s' diverse cultural landscape, focusing on music, entertainment, and societal shifts during and after World War II. Students will examine European music under Nazi occupation, the escapism of wartime entertainment, and the jazz revolution. The course also covers British musical resilience, post-war changes, and the impact of the Blitz. Beyond music, it explores the Empire's...
FLORENCE FARR: ‘THE NEW WOMAN’ Actor, writer and director Florence Farr was a renaissance woman of the 1890s. An intimate of George Bernard Shaw, who called her ‘The New Woman’, and WB Yeats, she was a feminist who led by example. She also was a priestess of The Golden Dawn, a...
FLORENCE FARR: ‘THE NEW WOMAN’ Actor, writer and director Florence Farr was a renaissance woman of the 1890s. An intimate of George Bernard Shaw, who called her ‘The New Woman’, and WB Yeats, she was a feminist who led by example. She also was a priestess of The Golden Dawn, a secret society whose members included Yeats, Shaw and theatre impresario...
What happens when we die? Is it the end of existence or the beginning of a new form of existence? Evidence suggest that 70,000 years ago Neanderthals asked that question, and carefully buried their dead and left grave goods as an offering. Some cultures like Egypt envisaged a blessed life...
What happens when we die? Is it the end of existence or the beginning of a new form of existence? Evidence suggest that 70,000 years ago Neanderthals asked that question, and carefully buried their dead and left grave goods as an offering. Some cultures like Egypt envisaged a blessed life in the Field of Roads, but the Mesopotamian, Hebrew and...
Ancient Egyptian records mention a place called Ugarit on the Syrian coast. It was a strategic city that flourished during the period of prosperous trade in the Late Bronze Age 1400-1200BCE before falling victim to the incursions of the Sea Peoples after 1200BCE. In 1928 a peasant farmer found the...
Ancient Egyptian records mention a place called Ugarit on the Syrian coast. It was a strategic city that flourished during the period of prosperous trade in the Late Bronze Age 1400-1200BCE before falling victim to the incursions of the Sea Peoples after 1200BCE. In 1928 a peasant farmer found the remains of this city and archaeologists have uncovered the lost...
This 11 session course will take a look at a selection of female artists from around 1900 to early 21st century. We take a close look at around 60 women artists working in painting, photography, sculpture and performance art. The list includes amongst many others, Gwen John, Louise Bourgeois, Maggie...
This 11 session course will take a look at a selection of female artists from around 1900 to early 21st century. We take a close look at around 60 women artists working in painting, photography, sculpture and performance art. The list includes amongst many others, Gwen John, Louise Bourgeois, Maggie Hambling, Tracey Emin and Paula Rego.Summer term. No class on...
