Vectis Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture present a lecture by Alexandra Drysdale on Thursday 19th June at Medina Theatre.
Have you ever wondered where the Blue in medieval illuminated manuscripts came from, or how the glaziers of our Gothic cathedrals made their blue glass?
The Ancient Britons tattooed their bodies in a blue dye, and, two thousand years later in a Parisian art gallery Yves Klein in a public performance painted his nude models blue and dragged them across his canvasses.
Why doesn’t the Virgin Mary wear green, and why is Krishna painted blue?
These are some of the questions that Alexandra will be addressing.
Where and when
Doors at Medina Theatre, Newport open at 7.15pm. Tea, coffee and bar are available before the lectures which begin at 8pm.
We ask you to be seated by 7.55pm. The lecture will finish at approximately 9.15-9.30pm
Guests are welcome at a cost of £7 and £2 for students.
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