Arcimboldo at The Court of The Alchemists.

Speaker: Rupert Dickens

Next year, 2027, will be the 500th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Arcimboldo, one of the strangest and most intriguing artists of all time. Arcimboldo worked at the court of the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II, one of the greatest collectors in history who acquired masterpieces by Bruegel, Titian and Durer.
This lecture examines Arcimboldo’s unique career in the context of his patron’s grand project of pursuing occult knowledge at the frontier of art and science.

Visitors are most welcome to attend – Admission £10. No booking required.
Coffee from 9.50 hrs. The talk should finish at 12.00 hrs.

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