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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
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SUMMARY:Zoom | Hermopolis Magna: Insights from a New Excavation with Yvona K. 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-hermopolis-magna-insights-from-a-new-excavation-with-yvona-k-trnka-amrhein/
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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/
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SUMMARY:Charleston | Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a Palace with Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill
DESCRIPTION:Blenheim: 300 Years of Life in a Palace\nRegarded as perhaps the greatest of the stately homes and the finest example of baroque architecture in Great Britain\, Blenheim\, in Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, is a one of England’s treasure houses. Designed by John Vanbrugh and Nicholas Hawksmoor in the early 1700s for the Duke of Marlborough\, Blenheim is filled with artistic treasures crafted by the best talents of the age. Fine furniture and magnificent tapestries highlight incredible paintings from notable artists such as Joshua Reynolds and John Singer Sargent. The lavish rooms provide a window into the history of collecting\, changing styles of English interiors\, and reflects on England’s own history—as well as the history of the Spencer-Churchill family. Lady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill\, the 12th generation of the family\, will give us an illustrated private tour of the palace—with new photography by Hugo Rittson. In addition to the gilded staterooms full of priceless objet d’arts\, Lady Henrietta will show the family’s private apartments and take us behind-the-scenes into secret corridors and the “downstairs” staff area (with its iconic bell system). She will also share her first-hand experience as one of the palace’s stewards and explain the importance of Blenheim’s restoration\, bringing the estate into the 21st century. Join us as we see Blenheim as it’s never been seen before! \n\nLady Henrietta Spencer-Churchill is an interior designer\, founder of Woodstock Designs\, and author of multiple Rizzoli books on design and historic styles\, including The Life of the House\, Blenheim and the Churchill Family\, and Classic English Interiors. She lectures widely on design and design history in the US and the UK. Hugo Rittson-Thomas is a portrait photographer of many high-profile subjects\, including the British royal family. His work has been published in Romantics and Classics\, Secret Gardens of the Cotswolds\, and Great Gardens of London. \n\n\n\nVENUE\nCharleston Library Society\n164 King Street\nCharleston\, SC 29401 \nOr Call 212-480-2889 x206 to register! \nIn-Person: 6:00pm\, Lecture is preceded by a reception \nTickets: $35 members*; $45 non-members\n*Membership discount applied automatically when logged in to your Royal-Oak.org account
URL:https://www.royal-oak.org/event/charleston-blenheim-300-years-of-life-in-a-palace-with-lady-henrietta-spencer-churchill/
LOCATION:Charleston Library Society\, 164 King St\, Charleston\, SC\, 29401\, United States
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