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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Cinema on Paper: Collecting Film Posters with Dwight Cleveland
DESCRIPTION:Cinema on Paper: Collecting Film Posters \nTwentieth Century Fox (presents) (as Twentieth Century-Fox)BUS STOP (1956) Marilyn Monroe (Costume Design: Travilla); U. K. Double Crown (Tom Chantrell art) \nThe history of film and Hollywood has long captivated the imaginations of audiences worldwide. From the early days of cinema\, movie posters and other ephemera have served as powerful tools to entice viewers and leave a lasting impression. One distinguished member of the Royal Oak Foundation\, Mr. Dwight Cleveland\, known by his internet handle “PosterBoss\,” eloquently described how poster artists “captured the soul” of films and “reduce the entire essence of a movie into a single vivid sheet”. Driven by his appreciation for the graphic nature of movie posters\, Cleveland began his collection in high school and has since amassed a remarkable archive of over 4\,000 posters and related cinematic advertising. His collection features examples from iconic studios such as Warner Bros.\, Fox\, MGM\, Paramount\, and RKO. \nEncompassing a diverse array of genres including musicals\, comedies\, westerns\, war films\, sci-fi thrillers\, dramas\, and more\, Cleveland’s collection offers a rich tapestry of cinematic history and a panorama of American culture. In an exclusive lecture\, Mr. Cleveland will share his passion for collecting this captivating art form and explore its profound impact on popular culture. Drawing from his extensive collection\, he will showcase a selection of posters\, highlighting their artistic diversity and international significance. Sharing posters from 37 countries\, he will offer a fascinating glimpse into the global appeal of film posters. Join us for an enlightening discussion as Mr. Dwight Cleveland illuminates the artistry and cultural significance of film posters\, providing insight into their enduring legacy in the world of cinema. \n\nDwight Cleveland\n\n \n is a 48-year veteran of collecting and advocating for vintage film posters. In 1981\, Dwight published the first article on film posters while a junior at Columbia College. The 2019 Norton Museum exhibition in West Palm Beach of his Classic Films collection was the first of it’s kind for the art form. The exhibition at Poster House in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood was another first highlighting Women Behind the Camera during the silent film era. Dwight has been quoted and interviewed in various publications including The Wall Street Journal\, The New York Times\, Film Collector’s World\, Forbes\, BBC\, NPR\, The ROBB Report\, Nitrateville and POPCandy. The British publication Art of the Movies has called him the ‘Indiana Jones of Movie Posters.’ Two major acquisitions were highlighted in NBC’s series The Hunt for Amazing Treasure in 1992 and 1994. Assouline Publishing released his book\, CINEMA ON PAPER: The Graphic Genius of Movie Posters in 2019. Dwight entered into an Artificial Intelligence project with Dartmouth College in 2022 boosting their data set from 2\,500 to over 25\,000 giving the project scale and attracting support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. He was subsequently named to the newly created post of Associate Visual Cultural Curator\, Department of Film & Media Studies\, Dartmouth College.\n\nThis year Dwight’s collection of Anna May Wong lobby cards was a ‘pop-up’ earlier in March at the San Diego Chinese Historical Museum. It will travel later in the year to Chicago. And to New York a year from now.\nHis collection of Maria Félix posters\, the Mexican film diva\, will be on exhibition at the American University of Paris this Winter.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-cinema-on-paper-collecting-film-posters-with-dwight-cleveland/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental Tour | Tales on Tap: London's Historic Pubs
DESCRIPTION:Tales on Tap: London’s Historic Pubs\nRent the recorded tour to watch at your leisure \nThe Fleece Inn\, near Evesham\, Worcestershire \nExplore London’s rich tradition of historic pubs with Footprints of London guide\, Rob Smith. For centuries\, going to the pub has been a quintessential London pastime\, and within the city\, there exists a treasure trove of intriguing stories behind some of its most beloved drinking establishments. Rob will delve into the fascinating narratives behind a selection of his favorite historic pubs\, each with its own unique charm and significance. \nDiscover the intriguing tale of a pub that retains its license as a pawnbroker\, boasting a storied history of loaning money to none other than King George IV. Journey to a former coaching inn now under the stewardship of the National Trust\, where echoes of bygone travelers still linger in its walls. Prepare to be enthralled by the story of a pub ingeniously built around the remnants of an old windmill\, a testament to London’s ever-evolving urban landscape. Rob will even navigate the tricky\, perennially debated question: which establishment truly deserves the title of London’s oldest pub? \nJoin us as we raise a virtual glass to London’s historic pubs and the captivating tales that have woven themselves into the fabric of the city’s social and cultural tapestry. \nTICKETS: $30 Members; $40 Non-Member
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-tour-tales-on-tap-londons-historic-pubs/
LOCATION:NY
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Borrowed Landscapes: The Influence of China and Japan on the English Country House
DESCRIPTION:Borrowed Landscapes: The Influence of China and Japan on the English Country House \nAn English lacquer cabinet\, c.1690\, in the Morning Room at Saltram\, Devon. \nFrom the 17th century onwards\, Chinese and Japanese art and ornamentation influenced the design and decoration of interiors and gardens in Britain and Ireland. The importation of Chinese and Japanese luxury goods—lacquer\, porcelain\, embroidered silk\, wallpaper\, etc.—allowed designers and homeowners to incorporate these objects into their interiors. The East India Companies also commissioned objects from Chinese and Japanese artisans\, incorporating European forms and Western patterns. \nHowever\, British designers and artisans also created their own fanciful interpretations of Asian styles and forms\, often mistaking the original meaning or purpose behind the designs. These Western-created hybrid styles have been known as chinoiserie and japonisme and remain popular in decoration and design. Over the centuries\, even as China and Japan became better known to Europeans\, the fictional idea of what is ‘oriental’ remained prevalent in Western design. \nEmile de Bruijn\, will explore the impact of Chinese and Japanese material culture on British historic houses and gardens\, based on the research he undertook (and the photography that was commissioned) for his new book Borrowed Landscapes. De Bruijn will illustrate how elements of Chinese and Japanese culture were admired but often misunderstood by Western craftsmen. He will also show how resulting designs were both idealized and desired\, while dismembered and caricatured. Finally\, he will explain how the collection of Asian objects in British and Irish country houses and the use of Asian design elements in Western furniture was not just about appropriation but also reflected admiration and an attempt by designers to appeal to the senses and admiration of the beholder. \nEmile de Bruijn\n\nEmile de Bruijn studied Japanese at Leiden University\, the Netherlands\, and museology at Essex University\, United Kingdom. After working in the Japanese and Chinese art departments of the auctioneers Sotheby’s\, he joined the National Trust where he currently has the role of Assistant National Curator of Decorative Arts. In 2017 he published the monograph Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and Ireland\, and his latest book is Borrowed Landscapes: China and Japan in the Historic Houses and Gardens of Britain and Ireland (2023).
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-borrowed-landscapes-the-influence-of-china-and-japan-on-the-english-country-house/
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII with Jane Marguerite Tippett
DESCRIPTION:Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII\n\nMany people are familiar with the history of the Duke of Windsor\, the former King Edward VIII who gave up the British throne to marry the twice-divorced American Wallis Simpson. Although an-often-repeated story\, historian and author Jane Marguerite Tippett brings new insight through her astonishing discovery of the first and unedited drafts of Edward’s memoir A King’s Story\, written with the assistance of Life magazine journalist Charles J.V. Murphy. Preserved in Murphy’s archive\, but overlooked by previous Royal scholars\, Tippett uncovered the private manuscript that Edward created between 1947 and 1951. \nShe also discovered hundreds of pages of interviews Murphy conducted with the couple in 1954 when he was working on the Duchess’s biography. In her lecture\, Tippett will explore the significance of this material\, and how through Edward’s writing we gain an entirely new understanding of his life as Prince of Wales as well as the momentous events of his brief 11-month reign. Tippett will scrutinize the ways in which Edward’s writings shift our understanding of his importance in the history of the 20th-century British monarchy and explore how this material may change people’s perspective on the significance of his royal career. \nJane Marguerite Tippett\n\nJane Tippett is a historian and archivist. She graduated from University of Delaware with a BA in French\, History and English Literature. She received her MSt. in History of Art from Wadham College\, Oxford\, where she wrote her dissertation on the centrality of provenance in the contemporary fine art auction market. Since graduating she has worked as a private archivist to high-net-worth families and interior design firms in New York City\, Boston\, and London. Once A King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII (Hodder & Stoughton\, October 2023) is her first book. Her next book\, Monsieur\, which will be published in May 2024\, is a survey of the photographic work of Patrick O’Higgins\, the biographer and longtime companion of Helena Rubinstein. \nRent the recording and watch at your leisure!
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-once-a-king-the-lost-memoir-of-edward-viii-with-jane-marguerite-tippett/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | A Collector’s Country House: William Randolph Hearst with Victoria Kastner
DESCRIPTION:A Collector’s Country House: William Randolph Hearst \nWhen Winston Churchill visited William Randolph Hearst’s estate at San Simeon during Churchill’s 1929 California tour\, he was pleasantly surprised. Though he had been expecting “a Monte Carlo casino perched atop the Rock of Gibraltar\,” he found instead a stunning country house and an intriguing host. Hearst was an art collector in the 18th-century English tradition. Like William Beckford and Horace Walpole\, Hearst personally selected every object in his vast collection\, and determined its location. For 28 years\, Julia Morgan—the first female architect to gain worldwide prominence—worked right beside him creating La Cuesta Encantada (The Enchanted Hill)\, as it was formally known. \nAt San Simeon\, Hearst blended English country house traditions with Californian informalities. Charlie Chaplin\, Cary Grant\, and all the Hollywood set rubbed elbows with Calvin Coolidge and Bernard Shaw. Presiding as hostess was Hearst’s companion\, the actress Marion Davies. The end result was a quintessentially American country house with English style gardens: built by a media mogul\, designed by a woman architect\, presided over by a Hollywood starlet\, and forever immortalized by a film—Orson Welles’s brooding Citizen Kane. Victoria Kastner will discuss Hearst’s extensive art collection—Renaissance tapestries\, Mediterranean furniture\, English silver\, and architectural fragments galore—and provide lively anecdotes about the hilltop\, in this examination of America’s most glamorous country house and estate. \nVictoria Kastner\n\nVictoria Kastner is a leading scholar and author about the architect Julia Morgan as well as about Hearst Castle\, where she worked for 30 years and was the historian. She is the author of Hearst Castle: The Biography of a Country House\, with a foreword by George Plimpton\, published by Harry N. Abrams in 2000; Hearst’s San Simeon: The Gardens and the Land\, May 2009; and Hearst Ranch: Family\, Land and Legacy. She co-authored The Beverly Hills Hotel: The First 100 Years with Robert Anderson. \nIn 2022\, Victoria published Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect. Ms. Kastner has lectured extensively on Julia Morgan\, Hearst’s art collection\, and the history of collection for many museums and groups: including at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; the Museum of Fine Arts\, Boston; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the American Museum in Britain in Bath; and the Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco. She has also written about Hearst\, San Simeon\, and Morgan for The London Telegraph\, the American Institute of Architects\, Oxford University’s Journal of the History of Collections\, and The Magazine Antiques. \nRent the recording and enjoy the lecture at your leisure!
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-a-collectors-country-house-william-randolph-hearst-with-victoria-kastner/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Cotswold Manors and Gardens with Paula Henderson
DESCRIPTION:Cotswold Manors and Gardens \nThe Cotswold hills with their mellow stone cottages\, elegant manor houses and imposing castles contain some of the most important historic gardens in England. A virtual history of English gardens can be found in Gloucestershire\, parts of Oxfordshire\, and Warwickshire. Although little survives of the Roman and medieval periods\, some very early gardens remain: Thornbury Castle and Horton Court are two remarkable early 16th century gardens. From the 17th century\, the restored gardens at Westbury Court are well known\, while ghosts of the late 17th-century gardens at Dyrham Park are more challenging to discover. \nThe 18th century is represented in the poetic garden at Rousham\, William Kent’s best surviving landscape\, as well as in Capability Brown’s most famous garden at Blenheim Palace. Quirkier examples of the English landscape are found at Painswick and Sezincote. \nModern gardens\, too\, are impressive: the Arts and Crafts garden at Snowshill and especially Major Lawrence Johnston’s Hidcote Manor\, which became a model for so many later garden designs. This lecture covers the history of the English garden\, using both famous and little-known gardens\, all set in the most unspoiled part of England. \nPaula Henderson\n\nPaula Henderson has degrees in art history (University of Chicago\, M.A.) and Ph.D. in architectural history from the Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London). She lectures widely in Britain (where she lived for 43 years) and the United States and has published over seventy articles on English Houses and their settings. Her first book\, The Tudor House and Garden: Architecture and Landscape in the 16th and 17th Centuries (published by Yale University Press)\, won the Berger Prize for the outstanding contribution to the history of British art 2005. Treehouses (co-authored with Adam Mornement) was published by Francis Lincoln\, also in 2005. She is currently completing books on London gardens in the age of Shakespeare and on the Landscape as Art. \nShe taught courses for the Courtauld Institute of Art Institute for many years and\, most recently for the V&A museum. She has lectures for the Paul Mellon Center for British Art\, the Architectural Association\, both Oxford and Cambridge Universities\, Birkbeck college\, Christie’s Education\, The Inchbald School of Design\, the V&A museum\, the Tate Gallery\, The Garden History Society\, Sir John Soane’s Museum\, Sotheby’s Educational Studies and many others. She led tours for the Courtauld Institute to Florence (‘Gardens of the Medici’) Debyshire (‘Elizabethan architecture’) and the Cotswolds (‘Gardens of the Cotswolds’). While living in England\, she also traveled to the United States to lecture for the Society of Architectural Historians\, The Garden Club of America\, The royal Oak Foundation\, and the Williamsburg Institute. She is a Fellow of Society of Antiquaries of London and now splits her time between Nantucket\, MA and Williamsburg\, VA.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-cotswold-manors-and-gardens-with-paula-henderson/
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | The Restoration of Bath’s Assembly Rooms with Connolly and Wellingham
DESCRIPTION:Preserving History: The Restoration of Bath’s Assembly Rooms \nManaged by the National Trust since 1931\, the Assembly Rooms hold a special place in Bath’s history and culture\, offering contemporary visitors an immersive experience into the Georgian era. Join Royal Oak as we hear from Connolly Wellingham Architects\, the architectural design and conservation studio\, appointed by the National Trust to assist with interior design and conservation of this significant showpiece\, ahead of the Trust’s resumption of management of the site. The project will assess the feasibility of revealing currently hidden layers of historic fabric throughout the Assembly Rooms and seek to tell a wider\, immersive story of Bath’s society heyday. \nBuilt during the Georgian era and designed by the esteemed architect John Wood the Younger\, the Assembly Rooms have long been at the heart of fashionable society. Completed in 1771\, these rooms were hailed as “the most noble and elegant” in the UK\, hosting a vibrant array of social gatherings and events. The restoration project includes initiatives that promise to transform the Assembly Rooms into a true reflection of their Georgian heritage. Among these initiatives is the replacement of the modern staircases with a unique Georgian-inspired design. Additionally\, the re-gilding of mirrors and marbling of columns will restore the room’s opulence and grandeur\, while new front doors will welcome guests with a touch of splendor. Removal of infill and installation of new light wells will flood the area with natural light\, recreating the original entrance experience. Also\, upgrading to slimline double-glazed windows will ensure both preservation and comfort\, allowing guests to enjoy the Assembly Rooms in all seasons. Join us as we delve into the restoration journey\, combining historical preservation with modern innovation to breathe new life into this iconic Georgian landmark. \nFergus Connolly is from Lancashire and studied architecture at Glasgow School of Art and London Metropolitan University. Fergus undertook the SPAB’s Lethaby Scholarship in 2008 and was awarded first prize in the Georgian Group’s Architectural Drawing Competition (presented by HRH The Prince of Wales)\, later that year. From 2003-2006\, Fergus worked for Martin Stancliffe Architects. In the role of Cathedral Surveyors\, the practice undertook St. Paul’s Cathedral’s largest phase of repair and reordering since it’s completion in 1711. At FCBStudios\, Fergus spent 8 years as church architect to Grade 1 listed Bath Abbey\, and project architect for The Footprint Project. The project secured £10.5m of HLF support to repair and stabilise the collapsing Abbey floor. During his time at FCBS he also worked on Shrewsbury Flax Mill\, Windsor Castle’s Visitor Masterplan and new conservation studio for the Royal Collection. He authored The Burrell Collection’s Statement of Significance. Fergus lectures and tutors across the UK on vernacular architecture. \nCharles Wellingham grew up in Somerset and studied architecture at University of Plymouth and the University of the West of England\, during which time his work was commended by the SPAB Philip Webb award and shortlisted for the RIBA President’s Silver Medal. During 6 years at FCBStudios\, Charlie was the project architect responsible for delivering the heritage led regeneration of Middleport Pottery in Stoke on Trent for the Prince’s Regeneration Trust. The site was built in 1888 and has been home to the Burleigh factory for 150 years. As well as securing the continuation of Burleigh’s craft\, the brief sought to strengthen the economic sustainability of the grade II* listed site by introducing additional complementary uses\, education spaces and visitor facilities. The refurbishment was awarded a national RIBA award\, a Civic Trust AABC Conservation Award and a Europa Nostra Prize for European Cultural Heritage Conservation Excellence. In 2014\, he rejoined FCBS and was responsible for leading the design team overseeing the creative reuse of the former Guildhall court rooms in the heart of medieval Bristol. This included securing Planning and Listed Building Consent for the extension and conversion of the Grade I and II* listed buildings into a hotel complex. Charlie is an associate lecturer at the UWE Architecture School and guest critic in the Part 2 Conservation Studio. Charlie was elected to join the Conservation Register in 2016.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-restoration-of-baths-assembly-rooms-with-connolly-and-wellingham/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Wilton House: An English Treasure House with Jeremy Musson
DESCRIPTION:Wilton House: An English Treasure House  \nWilton House\, near Salisbury in Wiltshire\, has been the seat of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years – it is now home to the 18th Earl and Countess of Pembroke. Like many great English country houses\, Wilton was built on the site of a medieval abbey\, in this case given by King Henry VIII in 1544 courtier Sir William Pembroke\, later 1st Earl Pembroke (1501-1570). Wilton has been shaped by some of the most significant names in architecture and interior design. Some of the 16th-century house survives\, but the most notable part of the house today is that remodelled in the 1640s for Philip Herbert\, the 4th Earl of Pembroke (1584-1650)\, by Inigo Jones (1573-1652) and Salomon de Caus. It represents a significant moment in the transition to classically inspired architecture in Britain. Further alterations in the early 1800s included a magnificent cloister by James Wyatt (1746-1813) for the 11th Earl of Pembroke (1759-1852) designed to display a collection of classical sculpture. \n\nThe Single and Double Cube state rooms designed by Inigo Jones and John Webb are considered some of the finest of English interiors\, and the house contains the outstanding collections of classical sculpture and Old Master paintings. Architectural historian Jeremy Musson will illustrate the rich interiors and artistic masterpieces and show what they reveal about changing values and attitudes to art\, architecture\, and decoration\, as well as the story of the Earls of Pembroke. \nJeremy Musson is a leading commentator and authority on the English country house. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and sits on a number of boards and trusts including the Country House Foundation. He was awarded an MPhil in Renaissance History at the Warburg Institute\, University of London\, in 1989 and was Architectural Editor of Country Life from 1995-2007. Before joining Country Life in 1995\, Mr. Musson was an assistant regional curator for the National Trust in East Anglia. He has written and edited hundreds of articles on historic country houses. Mr. Musson also presented 14 programmes on BBC 2\, making up two series called The Curious House Guest in 2005-07\, and he also lectures and supervises for academic programmes with Cambridge University\, London University\, Buckingham University\, and the Attingham Summer School. Among his books include Up and Down Stairs: The History of the English Country House Servant (2009)\, English Country House Interiors (2011)\, Robert Adam: Country House Design\, Decoration & the Art of Elegance (2017)\, The Country House: Past\, Present\, Future: Great Houses of the British Isles (2018)\, and Romantics and Classics: Style in the English Country House (Rizzoli\, 2021).
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-wilton-house-an-english-treasure-house-with-jeremy-musson/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | In the Footsteps of Jane Austen: A Writer's Love of Bath with Devoney Looser
DESCRIPTION:Lyme Park \nIn the Footsteps of Jane Austen: A Writer’s Love of Bath \nBath\, England\, in the late 18th and early 19th centuries was a fraught\, fascinating place\, not only because of the supposed healing powers of its waters\, but because of its notoriety as a marriage market. The popular spa town was imagined as a magical destination. Day-to-day life there\, however\, could fall short of the ideal\, as Jane Austen’s fiction so vividly describes. Emma’s jilted Mr. Elton finds himself an equally odious wife there\, with shocking speed. Persuasion’s heroine Anne Elliot\, we’re told\, “disliked Bath.” Her sour older sister mistakenly predicts that “nobody will want” Anne in Bath\, but there Anne eventually does find herself in love and beloved (again). \n\nIn Northanger Abbey\, heroine Catherine Morland and her circle hope Bath will supply the “adventures” she lacks in her home village. Catherine isn’t disappointed\, although her early experiences involve days of “looking at everybody and speaking to no one\,” and many of the friends she makes prove false ones. Thanks to these enduring stories\, scenes\, and characters\, today’s Bath has become a destination city for “Janeites”\, who retrace the Austen’s steps in Assembly Rooms\, concert halls\, and the famous Pump Room. \nSewing table in Boudoir at Saltram ©National Trust Images Andreas von Einsiedel \n\nBut what was Bath really like for a young\, unmarried woman in this era\, whether in search of adventure\, authorship\, marriage\, love\, or all four? Few letters survive from Jane Austen during the time she lived in Bath from 1801-05. Scholars also debate whether she was happy or miserable. \n\nIn her lecture\, Devoney Looser will revisit the question of Austen’s happiness in Bath focusing on the years leading up to the Regency period. She will show Bath’s many attractions and obstacles\, as seen not only through the famous novelist’s eyes\, but in the accounts of other writers who visited during this transformational era. \nDevoney Looser\, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University\, is the author or editor of 11 books\, most recently the biography Sister Novelists: The Trailblazing Porter Sisters\, Who Paved the Way for Austen and the Brontës (Bloomsbury US\, 2022). She is also the author of The Making of Jane Austen (2017) and the editor of The Daily Jane Austen: A Year of Quotes (2019). Looser\, a Guggenheim Fellow and an NEH Public Scholar\, has published essays in The Atlantic\, New York Times\, Salon\, Slate\, TLS\, and The Washington Post. Her series of 24\, 30-minute lectures on Austen is available through The Great Courses and Audible. Her next book\, Wild for Austen\, will be published by St. Martin’s Press in 2025. In addition to being a quirky book nerd\, she plays roller derby under the name ‘Stone Cold Jane Austen’.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-in-the-footsteps-of-jane-austen-a-writers-love-of-bath-devoney-looser/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-Person Lecture,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Designs for Living: Noël Coward at Home with Patrick Monahan
DESCRIPTION:Designs for Living: Noël Coward at Home \nNoël Coward (1899-1973) was famously called “The Master” by Lord Louis Mountbatten for his talents as an actor\, writer\, composer\, singer\, director\, producer\, and painter. However\, Coward was also an exceptional house designer who created elegant environments for himself and in which to entertain his celebrity friends: from the English countryside to the Swiss Alps\, and the hills of Jamaica. As a rising playwright of Drawing Room Comedies in the 1930s\, he engaged society decorator Syrie Maugham—famous for her all-white rooms—to design airy\, art-filled spaces which were fitting for his theatrical family\, such as Gertrude Lawrence and Ivor Novello. Coward’s 1932 comedy play Design for Living\, starring himself\, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne\, faithfully captures this elegant avant-garde look in its stage surroundings. At the same time\, Coward owned a half-timbered Tudor manor house in Kent\, called Goldenhurst Farm\, where he entertained guests with legendary weekend parties far from the prying eye of the London press. Coward emerged from World War II as well known English institution and carried his brand as a British bon viveur around the world. In London\, he stayed in a suite at the Savoy Hotel\, directing Elaine Stritch in his musical comedy Sail Away\, playing in the downstairs theater. \nIn 1956\, he moved his residency from England and built in Switzerland\, a chalet\, named Chalet Coward\, at Les Avants\, near Montreux. There he hosted the cream of Hollywood\, Broadway\, and the West End who regularly visited—including Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton\, Audrey Hepburn\, Sophia Loren\, and Peter O’Toole. Finally\, Coward built his favorite and last home—two villas in Jamaica: a large guest house\, called Blue Harbor where he entertained friends like the Queen Mother\, as well as a small cottage\, called Firefly\, just for himself. On the 125th anniversary of Noël Coward’s birth\, join Country Life and Vanity Fair contributor Patrick Monahan as he explores and illustrated Coward’s life at home. He will explain how the places in which Coward chose to live influenced his most beloved plays and songs. He will illustrate some of Coward’s many houses and tell stories from Coward’s life\, many he heard directly from Coward’s friends\, like Elaine Stritch. \nPatrick Monahan\, is a writer and independent art advisor\, specializing in British paintings\, drawings\, and sculpture from the 18th century to the present. A native New Yorker\, he is consulted by collectors and museums on both sides of the Atlantic\, including the Museo de Arte de Ponce\, Puerto Rico. His written work appears in Country Life and Vanity Fair\, as well as in the exhibition catalogue “Flaming June: the making of an icon\,” Leighton House\, London\, 2016. He holds an MPhil from the University of Cambridge as well as a BA from the University of Chicago\, both in art history. He lives and works in New York City\, with regular visits to London.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-designs-for-living-noel-coward-at-home-with-patrick-monahan/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Lady Pamela: My Mother's Extraordinary Life with India Hicks
DESCRIPTION:Lady Pamela: My Mother’s Extraordinary Life with India Hicks\, British designer and author \nTuesday\, October 1 | Available as of 12:00 p.m. (ET) \n  \nFor years\, British designer and author India Hicks has been sharing anecdotes about the life of her mother\, Lady Pamela Hicks. Join Royal Oak as India chronicles the life of ‘Lady P’ (as she is affectionately known)\, the daughter of the 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma\, the last viceroy of India. Lady Pamela was a first cousin to Prince Philip\, Duke of Edinburgh\, and served as a bridesmaid and lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth II\, before marrying legendary interior designer David Hicks. Sifting through her parents’ archives\, India has uncovered a new trove of material about her mother\, including letters from the Queen; images of the houses and gardens in which she lived; details of her work during Indian independence; stories about her marriage to David Hicks and the houses he designed; and details of her father’s assassination in Ireland. India will also speak about the lessons she has learned from her mother while offering a tribute to Lady Pamela’s extraordinary life for lovers of history\, royal watchers\, and all style enthusiasts. \n \nIndia Hicks\, a humanitarian\, designer\, and author\, has led an unexpected life. Growing up as the daughter of decorator David Hicks and goddaughter of King Charles\, she comes from both British and design royalty. She has authored four design books and consults with fashion\, home and lifestyle brands. India has lived in the Bahamas for the past 27 years\, where she raised her five children. She now works on the fringes of fashion and the front lines of disaster relief. She partnered with the disaster relief agency ‘Global Empowerment Mission” in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian. She joined GEM’s Executive Board in 2020\, traveling to the Ukraine to aid with refugee relief and provide emergency supplies. She also is a patron for The Prince’s Trust and works to help young women who face disadvantages transform their lives. \n\n\nIn-Person: \nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-lady-pamela-my-mothers-extraordinary-life-with-india-hicks/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | London's River: A Day on the Thames Clipper Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:London’s River: A Day on the Thames Clipper\nZoom Rental \nWednesday\, October 2 | 12:00 p.m. ET \nThe Thames holds a central place in British history\, earning the poetic moniker “liquid history” by John Burns. It has hosted major annual events like the Henley Royal Regatta and the Boat Race and served as a venue for two Summer Olympic Games. Rob Smith will virtually lead us as we explore London’s iconic Thames Clipper River buses for an unforgettable journey along England’s longest river entirely within its borders. Whether you are a visitor or a local\, cruising the Thames offers a unique perspective on the city’s history and landmarks. This virtual tour not only showcases the scenic routes but also unveils significant events and cultural highlights along its storied banks. Starting from Deptford\, admire the historic Royal Navy buildings\, a reminder of London’s maritime legacy. Glide past Greenwich\, home to the elegant Queens House and rich naval history\, before reaching the Royal Woolwich Arsenal\, symbolizing Britain’s industrial past and military strength. “Sail” this iconic waterway\, offering a glimpse into London’s past and present \nTickets: $30 Members*; $40 Non-Members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-londons-river-a-day-on-the-thames-clipper-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Pamela Harriman: A Life of Power\, Seduction\, and Intrigue with Sonia Purnell
DESCRIPTION:Often written off as a mere courtesan and social climber\, Pamela Harriman’s true historic legacy has been overshadowed by her glamorous social life and infamous erotic adventures. Much of what she did behind the scenes – on both sides of the Atlantic – remained invisible and secret. During WWII\, Churchill’s beloved daughter-in-law became his “secret weapon\,” strategically wining\, dining\, and seducing diplomats and generals to help win over Americans to the British cause against Hitler. After the war\, she helped to transform Fiat heir\, Gianni Agnelli\, into Italy’s ‘uncrowned king’ on the international stage. After helping the Democratic party and an unknown Bill Clinton take the American presidency\, she was appointed U.S. Ambassador to France. In this role she deployed her legendary powers to charm world leaders\, while working on N.A.T.O. expansion and aiding efforts to bring peace to Bosnia—playing a huge role during the high-water mark of American global supremacy. For five decades Harriman blazed a trail through to the center of political power. There is practically no one in 20th-century politics\, culture\, and fashion whose lives she did not touch\, including the Kennedys\, Truman Capote\, Aly Khan\, Kay Graham\, Ed Murrow\, and Frank Sinatra. Harriman acknowledged her notoriety and admitted “I’d rather have had bad things written about me than be forgotten.” In this lecture\, investigative journalist and award-winning biographer Sonia Purnell presents an electrifying re-examination of Harriman’s story using new research and previously unknown sources. Telling a tale full of sex and politics; set on yachts and in palaces; and always hallmarked by glamour and luxury\, Purnell will unveil for the first time how Harriman left an indelible mark in the heart of world history and politics. \n \nSonia Purnell is a bestselling author and journalist known for her lively writing and meticulous research\, with a global readership. Her work has been optioned by leading filmmakers and praised by diverse audiences. Her first book\, “Just Boris: A Tale of Blond Ambition\,” a biography of Boris Johnson\, was longlisted for the Orwell Prize in 2011 and remains the definitive biography. Her second book\, “First Lady” (UK) / “Clementine” (US)\, unveiled the crucial role of Winston Churchill’s wife\, Clementine\, influencing her portrayal in media such as Netflix’s “The Crown.” “A Woman of No Importance\,” Purnell’s third book\, tells the true story of WWII spy Virginia Hall and became a New York Times Bestseller\, winning the Plutarch Prize for Best Biography in 2020. Her latest book\, “Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman’s Astonishing Life of Power\, Seduction & Intrigue\,” to be published in September 2024\, reexamines the life of Pamela Harriman\, revealing her influence on 20th-century politics. Purnell’s work has received acclaim from numerous publications\, including the Independent\, Guardian\, Daily Telegraph\, and New York Times. Her books have been translated into over twenty languages\, inspiring readers worldwide. \nTickets: $20 members and co-sponsors*; $30 non-members \n*Use co-sponsor code at checkout\, membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-pamela-harriman-a-life-of-power-seduction-and-intrigue-with-sonia-purnell/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | The Irish Country House with Robert O'Byrne
DESCRIPTION:Irish country houses have a distinct character and personality\, often whimsical and quirky and not following the stereotypical English country house style. In his lecture based on his new book\, The Irish Country House: A New Vision\, historian and author Robert O’Byrne highlights the eclecticism of Ireland’s historic interiors. He will showcase a mix of historical Irish estates as well as contemporary restorations to offer a fresh perspective on the beauty of these homes. He will explore some of Ireland’s most interesting and unusual interiors\, from derelict estates to historic hunting lodges\, and from an Irish castle renovated by a Mexican financier to an \nElizabethan Revival house transformed by a contemporary artist. He will illustrate a mansion in Westmeath\, restored by the descendants of its original owners\, and show Coollattin\, Ireland’s largest country house at 65\,000 square feet\, where the Baroque style is emphasized by its unfinished state. By delving into these remarkable interiors\, O’Byrne offers a new understanding of the cultural and historical significance embedded within Ireland’s country houses. \nRobert O’Byrne\, Noted Author \nRobert O’Byrne is a writer and lecturer specialising in the fine and decorative arts. He is the author of more than a dozen books\, among them Luggala Days: The Story of a Guinness House (Cico Books); Romantic Irish Homes\, Romantic English Homes: A Tribute to Desmond FitzGerald\, 29th Knight of Glin (Lilliput Press)\, and The Irish Aesthete: Ruins of Ireland (2019). A former Vice-President of the Irish Georgian Society and trustee of the Alfred Beit Foundation\, he is currently a trustee of the Apollo Foundation. Among other work\, he writes a monthly column for Apollo magazine\, and contributes to each issue of the quarterly Irish Arts Review. \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-irish-country-house-with-robert-obyrne/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | History of London Theatres Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:History of London Theatres\nZoom Rental \n\nWednesday\, October  23 | 12:00 p.m. ET \nThe entire world is a stage in London theatreland! Competing with New York City as the greatest place to see theatre in the English-speaking world\, London offers a rich and varied theatrical experience. Stephen Benton will guide us on a digital journey through the history and splendor of theatrical London. Travel back to the 16th century and explore the world of Shakespeare’s playhouses\, learning why these iconic buildings no longer stand. Discover historic playhouses over 200 years old\, iconic Victorian palaces of marble and gilt\, sleek Art Deco buildings\, stark mid-20th-century concrete theatres\, and the most cutting-edge 21st-century venues. Each theatre has its own fabulous stories and unique charm. With around 45 West End theatres and countless smaller venues\, London boasts an impressive array of theatrical options. At any given time\, you can find around 25 different musicals\, including the world’s longest-running musical\, “Les Misérables\,” which first opened in 1985 and has performed over 15\,000 shows with no signs of closing. Even more enduring is “The Mousetrap\,” which opened in 1952 and has played nearly 30\,000 performances\, continuing its record-breaking run. Join Stephen Benton and tread the \nboards in London’s theatreland\, experiencing the magic and history of one of the world’s most vibrant theatrical landscapes. \n\nTickets: $30 Members*; $40 Non-Members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-history-of-london-theatres-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | British Consorts: From the Complicated to the Controversial
DESCRIPTION:The relationship between a royal consort and a reigning monarch can be complicated. While consorts of British monarchs have no constitutional status or power\, many have had significant political influence and supported the sovereign in his or her duties. Historian Carol Ann Lloyd will provide an in-depth exploration of some of Britain’s most legendary royal couples\, focusing on the dramatic challenges they faced in balancing their marriages with their singular roles as rulers. In the 12th century\, the relationship between Eleanor of Aquitaine\, Queen Consort\, and King Henry II was notably turbulent. Their relationship was marked by Eleanor’s attempts to undermine Henry’s reign\, and his subsequent retaliation imprisoning his wife. During the mid-15th century\, Marguerite of Anjou’s efforts to secure the reign of Henry VI led her to become one of the most despised royal consorts in history. Some foreign-born consorts did not try to assimilate into English society after their marriage\, causing devastating political consequences. For example\, during the 17th century\, Queen Henrietta Maria’s lifestyle choices led to the trial and execution of her husband\, King Charles I. Behind the scenes\, some consorts were either forced to act as the de facto British ruler\, such as Queen Charlotte during George III’s unsteady reign\, while others were literally locked out by their King husbands\, such as Queen Caroline and George IV. In her lecture\, Ms. Lloyd will also highlight the male consorts who had to navigate the dual role of husband while they were subject to their reigning queen wives. For example\, Prince Albert could never become King consort\, as his gender would have led him to outrank his wife\, Queen Victoria. Finally\, Ms. Lloyd will discuss the influence of more modern consorts (or would have been consorts)\, including the significant impact of Wallis Simpson on King Edward VIII’s reign\, as well as the complex situation that Prince Philip created for Queen Elizabeth II. \nCarol Ann Lloyd\, Historian and Lecturer \nCarol Ann Lloyd is a popular speaker who shares the stories of Shakespeare and English history. She is the former Manager of Visitor Education at Folger Shakespeare Library\, where she gave workshops and tours about Shakespeare and Early Modern England. Carol Ann has presented programs at the Smithsonian\, Folger Shakespeare Library\, Agecroft Hall\, and TEDx\, among other venues. Ms. Lloyd is a member of the National Speakers Association. \n\nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-british-consorts-from-the-complicated-to-the-controversial/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241030T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Alleys and Lanes of Hampstead Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:Alleys and Lanes of Hampstead\nZoom Rental \nWednesday\, October 30 | 12:00 p.m. ET \nHampstead Heath ponds \nJoin us on an immersive virtual tour through the charming and intricate network of alleys and lanes in the heart of old Hampstead. Discover how this picturesque village evolved from a fashionable 18th-century spa into a thriving community with vibrant social amenities in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Experience Hampstead’s rich history as we explore its historic houses\, quaint cottages\, notable monuments\, and significant institutions. Virtually wander through the scenic lanes and uncover the stories behind each corner. From the comfort of your home\, enjoy a fully accessible tour that brings the essence of Hampstead to life. Our guide\, Marilyn Greene\, is a former curator of Hampstead Museum with many years of experience researching the history and streets of this beloved area. She will share fascinating anecdotes and insights about the places and people who have shaped Hampstead over the centuries. \nTickets: $30 Members*; $40 Non-Members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-alleys-and-lanes-of-hampstead-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241106T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Mrs. Greville at Polesden Lacey with Alice Strickland & Anna Vesaluoma
DESCRIPTION:Margaret Anderson\, The Hon. Mrs Ronald Greville DBE (1863-1942) by Emile-Auguste Carolus-Duran (Lille 1838 – Paris 1917) \nMargaret Greville (1863-1942) was a wealthy heiress and a member of the aristocracy through her marriage to the Hon. Ronald Greville\, the heir of an old political dynasty. Following her marriage\, Margaret entered the glamorous social set that surrounded the Prince of Wales\, the future King Edward VII\, who commented on her ‘positive genius for hospitality.’ Margaret’s money and position was a powerful combination in Edwardian Britain\, and while she was a successful hostess\, Margaret was also a significant collector. Polesden Lacey in Surrey now houses the extraordinary collection Margaret created for both her London townhouse and her country estate. At both residences she worked with the interior decorators Mèwes and Davis and White\, Allom & Company to create lavish interiors for the display of her collection. Margaret’s objets d’art collection included carvings by Cartier and Fabergé and provided a dazzling display for her guests and visitors. Once Margaret came into her inheritance in 1913\, she complemented her father’s collection of Dutch 17th century paintings with the addition of Italian Medieval and Renaissance religious works and European and British portraits. In 1942\, Margaret Greville bequeathed Polesden Lacey to the National Trust ‘for the largest number of people to have enjoyment thereof\,’ anticipating that her collections would be combined ‘to form a Picture and Art Gallery’. The life-size portrait of \nFront of Polesden Lacey\, Surrey \nLady Greville\, by society portraitist Emile-August Carolus-Duran (1838- 1917)\, was recently returned to Polesden Lacey in 2024 following conservation at The Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio at Knole. Dr Alice Strickland\, a curator for the NT in London and the South East\, will speak about Lady Greville and her life at Polesden Lacey while Anna Vesaluoma\, a Paintings Conservator for the NT\, will delve into the meticulous conservation of this painting and the incredible results. Now re-displayed at Poleden Lacey in its rightful place on the loggia staircase\, the portrait remains a record and symbol of Greville’s incredible legacy. \nAnna Vesalouma \nAnna Vesalouma is a Paintings Conservator for the National Trust\, based at the Royal Oak Foundation Conservation Studio on the property of Knole House\, Kent. During her time at the ROF Conservation Studio\, Anna has treated a wide range of paintings from across National Trust properties\, including works by Carolus-Duran\, John Singer Sargent\, George Romney and Melchior D’Hondecoeter. Before joining the Trust\, Anna worked two years as a painting conservation fellow at the Yale University Art Gallery\, in New Haven\, Connecticut\, where she focused on the conservation of American paintings. She holds a postgraduate degree in the Conservation of Easel Paintings from the Courtauld Institute of Art\, London\, and a BA (Hons) in Painting from the University of Edinburgh. \nDr Alice Strickland \n Dr. Alice Strickland is a curator for the National Trust in London and the South East. Her doctorate considered British women artists of the Second World War and she was awarded a Paul Mellon research grant for a publication on women artists of the First World War. Her publications include contributions to Laura Knight a Celebration (Penlee exhibition catalogue\, 2021) and Learning from the Masters (Ashgate\, 2013). Her book Laura Knight 2019) forms part of a series on Modern Women Artists published by Eiderdown Books. \n\nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-mrs-greville-at-polesden-lacey-with-alice-strickland-anna-vesaluoma/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Hidden Patrons: Women Architectural Patronage in Georgian Britain
DESCRIPTION:An enduring myth of Georgian architecture is that it was purely the pursuit of male architects and their wealthy male patrons. History states that it was men who owned grand estates and houses\, commissioned famous architects\, and embarked upon elaborate architectural schemes. However\, some women with sufficient wealth and autonomy were at the heart of architectural patronage of the day\, exerting far more influence than has previously been recognized. They were actively involved in architectural drawing\, design\, discourse\, and patronage\, with many laying out great sums on realising their architectural visions. In her lecture\, Dr. Amy Boyington will discuss these female patrons while re-examining well-known Georgian masterpieces alongside lesser-known architectural gems. Drawing from private estate papers and personal correspondence\, Dr. Boyington will uncover the role of women as important patrons and designers of architecture and interiors in eighteenth-century Britain and Ireland. \nPortrait of Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys \nWomen built across the architectural spectrum. Some remodeled their ancestral seats\, such as Jemima Yorke\, Marchioness Grey\, who updated Wrest Park\, her country house in Bedfordshire. Others transformed the interiors of their marital homes\, such as the fifteen-year-old Louisa Conolly at Castletown House\, Co. Kildare\, Ireland. Some spent vast fortunes on building magnificent London town houses\, such as Mary Hervey\, Baroness Hervey\, and Henrietta Fermor\, Countess of Pomfret. Many also chose tobuild or remodel villas during their widowhoods\, each desiring a fashionable\, convenient country residence close to the city\, but set within a tranquil arcadian setting. Mary Robinson\, Baroness Grantham\, and Amabel Hume-Campbell\, Lady Polwarth\, were sisters who were both widowed in their 30s – and each decided to create beautiful Neo-Classical villas on Putney Heath next door to each other. \nDr. Amy Boyington \nDr. Amy Boyington is a social and architectural historian who attained her PhD in architectural history from the University of Cambridge. Dr. Boyington has worked in a curatorial capacity at Holkham Hall\, Goodwood House\, and Woburn Abbey. She has worked as a research consultant for the National Trust at Stowe Landscape Gardens and for Historic Royal Palaces at Kensington Palace. She was recently a Senior Properties Historian for English Heritage. Her debut book is Hidden Patrons: Women and Architectural Patronage in Georgian Britain (Bloomsbury\, 2023). She is now working on her second book Decadence & Display (Yale University Press) which focuses on the eighteenth-century country house dining room. Dr. Boyington is also a popular historian on social media\, @history_with_amy\, with over 1.4 million followers. \n\nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-hidden-patrons-women-architectural-patronage-in-georgian-britain/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Cornwall and the Scilly Isles - England's Far West Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:Cornwall and the Scilly Isles – England’s Far West \nView of the Botallack mines\, Cornwall \n\nZoom Rental \nThursday\, November 14 | 12:00 p.m. ET \nRob Smith will take us on a captivating virtual tour through the far west of Cornwall\, where some of Britain’s oldest rocks cascade dramatically into the sea. Here\, the National Trust\, offers a glimpse into Cornwall’s rich mining heritage\, meticulously preserves remnants of Tin Mines\, dating back to the early Industrial Revolution. We will dive into the local legends as we visit the mystical Merry Maidens\, a prehistoric stone circle steeped in myth and mystery. Cornwall’s rugged coastlines have witnessed numerous shipwrecks\, reflecting its perilous maritime history and adding to the area’s allure and intrigue. Venturing even further westward\, we will explore the Scilly Isles\, where a gentle microclimate nurtures a profusion of wildflowers amidst Tudor Castles and pristine beaches. These islands have been inhabited since the Stone Age\, their history intertwined with tales of mariners\, pirates\, and ancient settlements. \nTickets: $30 Members*; $40 Non-Members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-cornwall-and-the-scilly-isles-englands-far-west-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241119T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Churchill at Chartwell: Countdown to War with Katherine Carter
DESCRIPTION:During the tumultuous time leading up to WWII\, Winston Churchill was out of political office with his career apparently finished. However\, behind the scenes Churchill was preparing to meet the oncoming conflict using his home\, Chartwell\, as his base of operations. Chartwell\, with its rich history dating back to the 14th century\, served as more than just Churchill’s home—it was a sanctuary where he wrote speeches\, composed books\, and met with the best political minds of the 20th century. At his dining table\, Churchill gathered those who could assist his campaign against German rearmament and the British government’s response to the rising threat of Nazi Germany. The room in many ways was a witness to history. This eclectic gathering of advisors and informants\, ranging from household names like Albert Einstein and T. E. Lawrence\, to political leaders\, diplomats\, and spies\, played a pivotal role in shaping Churchill’s later strategy as Prime Minister\, and ultimately altering the course of history. Katherine Carter\, Curator at Chartwell\, will un \nDining Room at Chartwell \nveil the extraordinary\, yet little-known\, meetings that took place behind closed doors. Ms. Carter will bring to life the remarkable stories of those who visited and influenced Churchill during this pivotal time. Join us to uncover the hidden history of the meetings at Chartwell\, which ultimately influenced the greatest voice of resistance against tyranny. \n\nKatherine Carter is a Curator and Historian specializing in early 20th century British political history\, and manages the house and collections at Chartwell for almost a decade. As Curator\, she is responsible for the research\, conservation\, presentation and interpretation of the Churchill family’s home\, which typically welcomes more than 250\,000 visitors every year. Her exhibitions have included ‘Death of a Hero’\, ‘Into the Trenches’\, ‘Child of the Commons’ and ‘Churchill and the Crown’. Katherine advises organizations and institutions around the world on the life and legacy of Winston Churchill and appears frequently in print and broadcast media. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society\, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts\, and speaks on the subject of Winston Churchill internationally. Her first book is Churchill’s Citadel: Chartwell and the Gatherings Before the Storm\, published by Yale University Press on November 5\, 2024. \nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-churchill-at-chartwell-countdown-to-war-with-katherine-carter/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Dressing for the Tudor Court: Power\, Beauty & Influence with Eleri Lynn
DESCRIPTION:Pair of Elizabethan gauntlet mittens at Dunham Massey\, NT \nThe Tudor monarchs and their courtiers are some of the best-known figures in history. Even today\, their stories continue to spark our curiosity and imagination. Their enduring popularity is partly due to the iconic portraits in which they are depicted in magnificent style: in farthingales and elaborate ruffs\, covered in furs and jewels\, and clothed in vast expanses of velvet and silk. Far from being decoration\, at that time fashion was pivotal in communicating the status and power of the wearer. Tudor dress was used as a tool in securing and holding a tenuous Tudor throne\, as well as a competitive “weapon” in the factions\, intrigues\, and love affairs of the court. In this talk\, Eleri Lynn\, will explore the changing fashions of the Tudor wardrobe and explain the elaborate process of dressing. Using rare surviving garments and textiles\, original documents\, and archaeological records\, she will explain how fashion was central to the Tudors’ mindset and their very understanding of royalty and power. \nEleri Lynn  \nEleri Lynn is a fashion and textiles historian\, curator\, and author. She gained her curatorial experience within the Textiles and Fashion Department of the V&A Museum before becoming Curator of the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection at Historic Royal Palaces\, and thereafter Head of Exhibitions at National Museum Wales. She is a Trustee of the Royal School of Needlework\, based at Hampton Court Palace. Her recent TV appearances include the BBC2 ‘Art That Made Us’ series and BBC1’s\, regularly interview her ‘Elizabeth: Fashioning a Monarch’. She is the author of several monographs among which include Tudor Fashion (Yale University Press\, 2017)\, and Tudor Textiles (Yale University Press\, 2020)\, and a contributor to Floral Culture in the Tudor and Stuart Courts (Amsterdam University Press\, 2023). Eleri is the curator of several major fashion and textiles exhibitions including Diana: Her Fashion Story (Kensington Palace\, 2017)\, The Lost Dress of Elizabeth I (Hampton Court Palace\, 2019)\, and Undressed: 350 Years of Underwear in Fashion (V&A touring\, 2013-14). She was part of the curatorial teams on Savage Beauty: Alexander McQueen (V&A\, 2013)\, Fashion Rules Restyled (Kensington Palace\, 2015)\, and Crown to Couture (Kensington Palace\, 2023).
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-dressing-for-the-tudor-court-power-beauty-influence-with-eleri-lynn/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Power & Glory: The English Country House Before the Great War
DESCRIPTION:Baddesley Clinton\, Warwickshire \nIn the decades before the First World War\, the owners of the nation’s stately homes reveled in a golden age of glamour where privilege and hedonism went hand-in-hand with duty and honour. At a time when Britain ruled over a quarter of the worlds’ population\, privileged few lived in ancestral stately country homes encumbered by history. However\, by the end of the 19th century\, members of the elite and landed gentry found themselves living in the company of arrivistes. Their new neighbors—from chorus girls to millionaire greengrocers to guano impresarios—were unencumbered by the weight of tradition. They used their “new money” to bring innovations to the country house\, affecting every aspect of life\, from the kitchen to the drawing room. In a fascinating prequel to his lecture and best-seller The Long Weekend\, Adrian Tinniswood OBE will speak about life in the English country house and describe how the self-made millionaires turned that traditional world upside down—bringing automobiles and labour-saving devices to mansions that had been standing virtually unchanged for generations. He will explore the impact of new technologies on both old homes and old owners. Could the romance of the past exist alongside the shock of the new? While electric light and bathrooms with hot and cold running water might have made things easier both above and below stairs\, it still could not quite banish the ghosts of the past. Professor Tinniswood will explain that the period before the horrors of the Great War was indeed a golden age for the British country house\, but not for the reasons we might expect. \nAdrian Tinniswood\, OBE \nAdrian Tinniswood OBE FSA\, studied English and Philosophy at Southampton University and was awarded an MPhil at Leicester University. He has acted as a consultant to the National Trust and the Heritage Lottery Fund. He is currently Senior Research Fellow in History at the University of Buckingham and Visiting Fellow in Heritage and History at Bath Spa University. He has lectured at several Universities in both the United Kingdom and United States\, including the University of Oxford and the University of California\, Berkeley. He is the author of 16 books on architectural and social history including His Invention So Fertile: A Life of Christopher Wren; By Permission of Heaven: The True Story of the Great Fire of London; The Verneys\, Pirates of Barbary; The Long Weekend: Life in the English Country House Between the Wars; Behind the Throne: A Domestic History of the Royal Household (2018). Tinniswood was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2013 Birthday Honours for services to heritage. \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-power-glory-the-english-country-house-before-the-great-war/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241127T120000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | London’s Great Hotels Virtual Tour
DESCRIPTION:The George Inn is the only remaining galleried inn in London and was familiar to Charles Dickens. \nLondon’s Great Hotels\nZoom Rental\nWednesday\, November 27 | 12:00 p.m. ET \n\nBefore the 19th century\, visitors to London had limited options for accommodation\, primarily relying on gentlemen’s clubs\, lodging houses\, and coaching inns. Stephen Benton will unveil the fascinating history of London’s hotels through a digital walking tour\, made for Royal Oak. Our journey will begin with the last surviving galleried coaching inn in London\, the wonderful George Inn\, now preserved by the National Trust. We will explore how the advent of the railway revolutionized travel and accommodation\, leading to the establishment of hotels at many of London’s main stations\, including the magnificent Gothic marvel at St Pancras. By the early 20th century\, some of London’s most iconic hotels had been founded\, such as Claridge’s\, The Langham\, The Ritz\, and The Savoy\, which was substantially rebuilt in the 1930s in a flamboyant Art Deco style. Between the World Wars\, several grand aristocratic townhouses were demolished to make way for iconic hotels like The Dorchester and Grosvenor House. The 1960s introduced London’s first hotel tower\, the Hilton\, while the 1980s saw the rise of boutique hotels\, often housed in repurposed historic buildings. Today\, London boasts over 700 hotels with more than 120\,000 rooms\, ranging from the richly historic to the purely utilitarian. Join Stephen Benton for a captivating exploration of this diverse and ever-evolving landscape. \nTickets: $30 Members*; $40 Non-Members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-londons-great-hotels-virtual-tour/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T130000
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Millionaire Houses Along the Strand with Dr. Paula Henderson
DESCRIPTION:Millionaire Houses Along the Strand \nThe Strand\, London \nThe Strand\, a major street in the City of Westminster\, London was\, from the middle ages\, the most prestigious place to live in London. Running from the Temple on the east to Charing Cross on the west (just as it does today)\, the Strand was strategically placed between two power centres: the City and Westminster. Furthermore\, from the 1530s\, leading courtiers and aristocrats acquired the magnificent medieval bishops’ inns and their spacious gardens\, adapting the houses and beautifying the gardens as showpieces\, visible to all who travelled on the Thames. Like the palaces along the Grand Canal in Venice\, these great houses were seen as powerful expressions of the city’s wealth and grandeur. While most of these houses were on the south side of the Strand\, Lord Burghley built a new house along the north side. A recently discovered plan of his house and garden is the most important source of information about the splendour and complexity of these houses and gardens\, a short period in London’s history of true rus in urbe. \n\n\nPaula Henderson\, Architectural and Garden Historian \nPaula Henderson has degrees in art history (University of Chicago\, M.A.) and Ph.D. in architectural history from the Courtauld Institute of Art (University of London). She lectures widely in Britain (where she lived for 43 years) and the United States and has published over 70 articles on English Houses and their landscapes. Her first book\, The Tudor House and Garden: architecture and landscape in the 16th and 17th centuries (published by Yale University Press)\, won the Berger Prize for the outstanding contribution to the history of British art 2005. Francis Lincoln published Treehouses (co-authored with Adam Mornement)\, also in 2005. She is currently completing books on London gardens in the age of Shakespeare and on the Landscape as Art. She has taught courses for the Courtauld Institute of Art\, and more recently for the V&A museum. She has lectured for the Paul Mellon Center for British Art\, the Architectural Association\, both Oxford and Cambridge Universities\, Birkbeck college\, Christie’s Education\, The Inchbald School of Design\, the V&A museum\, the Tate Gallery\, The Garden History Society\, Sir John Soane’s Museum\, among others. She led tours for the Courtauld Institute to Florence (‘Gardens of the Medici’) Debyshire (‘Elizabethan architecture’) and the Cotswolds (‘Gardens of the Cotswolds’). She is a Fellow of Society of Antiquaries of London and now splits her time between Nantucket\, Massachusetts\, and Williamsburg\, Virginia. \nTickets: $15 members*; $25 non-members \n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-millionaire-houses-along-the-strand-with-dr-paula-henderson/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250130
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | The Eagle and the Hart with Helen Castor
DESCRIPTION:The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Kings Richard II and Henry IV\nRichard of Bordeaux and Henry of Bolingbroke\, cousins born just three months apart\, were ten years old when Richard became king of England. They were 32 yrs old when Henry deposed Richard and declared himself King of England. While Richard had birthright on his side\, he was a narcissist who lacked any qualities of leadership and declared he could make up his own laws. He recruited a private army loyal to himself rather than the realm and tried to destroy those who had any resistance to his will. Unlike the King\, Henry was a leader\, a soldier and a chivalric hero who was responsible and principled. After King Richard banished his cousin and seized his inheritance\, Henry deposed Richard as a tyrant and declared himself the lawful ruler. While welcomed as a champion of the people\, soon King Henry was facing rebellion and was trapped by political uncertainty. Acclaimed historian and author Helen Castor brings to life the captivating story behind one of the strangest and most fateful events in English history (and the inspiration behind one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays). Dr. Castor will describe these explosive events and explain what happened when Richard demanded loyalty to himself as an individual\, rather than duty to the established constitution\, and how he tried to reshape reality rather than concede to the truth. She will tell a story about how a nation was brought to the brink of catastrophe and disintegration—and\, in the end\, how it was brought back. \n\nHelen Castor. © Chris Gibbions \n\nDr. Helen Castor is an acclaimed medieval and Tudor historian. Her first book\, Blood and Roses: The Paston Family in the Wars of the Roses\, was longlisted for what is now known as the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and won the English Association’s Beatrice White Prize. Her next two books\, She-Wolves: The Women Who Ruled England Before Elizabeth and Joan of Arc: A History were both on numerous Best Books of the Year lists and made into documentaries for BBC television\, and Joan of Arc was longlisted for the PEN America/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography. Her latest book The Eagle and the Hart was published in October 2024. \n\n\nZoom Rental Recording: Recording details will be emailed on January 30 and available to watch thru February 24. \nTickets: $20 members*; $30 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-the-eagle-and-the-hart-with-helen-castor/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Restoring Fabric History: Humphries Weavings\, UK
DESCRIPTION:State bed and bedroom at Kedleston Hall\, Derbyshire ©National Trust Images James Dobson \nHumphries Weaving is a distinguished British fabric manufacturer specializing in the recreation of important historical textiles\, seamlessly blending traditional techniques with contemporary design innovations. With over 50 years of experience\, the company has restored and refashioned period fabrics for Britain’s royal residences\, prestigious historic houses\, and National Trust properties both at home and abroad. From the 18th-century blue silk damask adorning the walls and furniture in Kedleston Hall’s State Rooms to the crimson bed drapes and coverlets on the state beds at Buscot Park and Sudbury Hall\, Humphries Weaving’s recreations meticulously captures the essence of these historical periods. Honoring their rich legacy that once symbolized the wealth and status of homeowners during the 17th and 18th centuries. This exclusive Royal Oak presentation spotlights the designer’s creative process\, from initial concept to the production of exquisite fabrics for interiors and ceremonial use\, such as those for Orders of Chivalry. The designers will demonstrate how hundreds of hours can be invested into analyzing source samples and reconstructing designs using historical techniques\, measurements\, and tools. These intricate recreations\, often requiring more than 14 distinct steps\, result in fabrics that are both historically accurate and visually stunning. If you are passionate about the history of interiors or an aficionado of textile history\, this presentation is not to be missed. Join Royal Oak as we look behind-the-scenes how this iconic British company preserves England’s heritage by honoring the past while innovating for the future.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-humphries-weaving-behind-the-scenes/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free to Members,Rental
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Streamlined Style: London’s Art Deco Virtual Tour with Stephen Benton
DESCRIPTION:Streamlined Style: London’s Art Deco \nThe city of London is bursting with 1920s and 1930s Art Deco architecture blending streamlined modernity with elegant and bold geometric forms. Our guide\, Stephen Benton will take us on a digital journey spotlighting some of London’s notable examples of this glamorous style. We will explore the history and design of Palladium House\, built for the European subsidiary of the American Radiator Company. This striking building was designed as a scaled-down version of the American Radiator Building in NYC (now the Bryant Park hotel) featuring the same black granite facing with gold accents. We will also look at the former London Transport Headquarters at 55 Broadway close to St. James’ Park.  Designed by Charles Holden\, the building was the tallest office block in London in 1929\, and its innovative design and sculptures are celebrated as one of the most significant Art Deco designs in the city. The Art Deco style always was associated with industrial progress and modernity. London’s first city-center air terminal—the Imperial Airways Terminal—was built in 1939 as the office headquarters as well as the entrance to the special train platform at Victoria Station. Thousands of ticketed passengers flying from Southampton airport would first pass through this London building to catch a train to their flight.  The terminal encapsulates the forward-thinking spirit of the era\, reflecting the burgeoning age of air travel with its sleek\, aerodynamic design. Our journey will also encompass Peter Jones Department Store on Sloane Square\, a remaining example that demonstrates how the Art Deco style influenced retail spaces\, combining both functionality with the era’s characteristic stylish aesthetics. Lastly\, we will examine the Art Deco transformation of the older Savoy Theatre. Known for its luxurious and streamlined design\, the theatre exemplifies how Art Deco style also permeated the world of entertainment\, adding a touch of glamour to the performing arts scene.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-streamlined-style-londons-art-deco-virtual-tour-with-stephen-benton/
LOCATION:NY\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250227
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250321
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Hermopolis Magna: Insights from a New Excavation with Yvona Trnka-Amrhein
DESCRIPTION:Hermopolis Magna: Insights from a New Excavation of Ancient Egyptian and Greco-Roman Architecture \nRoland Unger\, Wikipedia Commons \nThe ancient Egyptian city of Hermopolis Magna\, situated between Cairo and Luxor\, was a key religious and cultural hub from ancient times to the Byzantine era. Hermopolis originally was renowned for its temple dedicated to Thoth\, the Egyptian god of magic\, wisdom and writing. In later centuries\, Hermopolis developed into a major city of the Greek and Roman Empire in Egypt and was modeled after Alexandria. Recent archeological discoveries have provided new insights into the city’s Greek and Roman architectural evolution\, offering a rare glimpse into the classical architecture of a city now lost beneath modern developments. In this lecture\, Dr. Yvona K. Trnka-Amrhein will present findings from the American-Egyptian excavation in 2023 and discuss Hermopolis’s classical architectural heritage. Her lecture will examine the complex history of Hermopolis’s excavation\, which over the centuries has attracted Egyptian\, German\, British\, and Polish archaeological teams in between global conflicts. Dr. Trnka-Amrhein will talk about the interplay between politics and archaeology\, and illustrate how the latest excavation is reshaping the understanding of this fascinating ancient city and its enduring legacy. \nDr. Yvona K. Trnka-Amrhein is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Colorado Boulder. She holds a PhD from Harvard University and has previously taught at Harvard and held a postdoctoral fellowship at Trinity College\, Dublin. Her research focuses on Greek and Latin literature of the Imperial period\, Hellenistic literature\, and Greco-Roman Egypt. She has published extensively\, including a forthcoming book Portraits of a Pharaoh: The Sesostris Tradition in Ancient Literature and Culture with Oxford University Press. Additionally\, she co-directs the American-Egyptian Mission at El-Ashmunein and has a significant history of archaeological fieldwork and academic presentations.
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-hermopolis-magna-insights-from-a-new-excavation/
LOCATION:Zoom Live\, Zoom\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rental
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SUMMARY:Zoom Rental | Treason & Tragedy: Death on Tower Hill
DESCRIPTION:Paul Delaroche\, The Execution of Lady Jane Grey\, 1834. The National Gallery\, London. The 9-day Queen was executed inside the Tower on Tower Green. \nWhile the Tower of London may be infamous for its executions\, the majority of beheadings actually took place just beyond its walls\, on Tower Hill—a site steeped in political turmoil\, betrayal\, and bloody justice. In this gripping tour\, Rob Smith will unravel the dramatic stories of those who met their fate on this notorious execution ground. Tower Hill became the final stage for some of the most high-profile figures in British history\, many of whom had once wielded great power\, who found themselves condemned as traitors. We will explore the fate of Simon of Sudbury\, the Archbishop of Canterbury\, who was dragged from the Tower and beheaded by enraged Poll Tax rebels in 1381. Another infamous figure to fall on Tower Hill was Thomas Cromwell\, Henry VIII’s once-trusted advisor and architect of the English Reformation. The site also witnessed the beheading of Lord Lovat (Simon Fraser) in 1747—the last man to be publicly executed on Tower Hill. His execution\, witnessed by a large crowd\, marked the end of an era. This virtual tour will bring to life the gripping stories of those who faced the executioner’s axe—tales of ambition\, treachery\, courage\, and vengeance—while also exploring the historical significance of Tower Hill. Hear about the shadowy events that shaped British history. \nTickets: $30 members*; $40 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged into your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/zoom-rental-treason-tragedy-death-on-tower-hill/
LOCATION:Zoom Recording\, Virtual\, New York\, NY\, 10036\, United States
CATEGORIES:Online Tour,Rental
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