The Crack’d Visage: The Conservation and Preservation of British Portraits

Lecturer Sarah Cove

Location Hybrid (in-person and online)

This lecture describes traditional portrait painting materials and techniques, beginning with Tudor and Jacobean workshop practices of the 16th and early 17th Centuries. These were originally derived from ecclesiastic decoration and manuscript illuminations and in many cases have suffered staggering amounts of damage and crude restoration over the years. Later, more reliable painting methods were brought to England by continental painters such as Van Dyck, Lely, and Kneller.

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Hybrid Format

This lecture will be delivered in a hybrid format – you can attend via Zoom from your home and in person at the Widcombe Social Club.

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Location Widcombe Social Club

Widcombe Social Club is situated at the bottom of Widcombe Hill within walking distance of the Bus and Railway Stations. From the City, the quickest route on foot (a 10-minute stroll) is to walk over the footbridge at the rear of Bath Spa Rail Station. Cross over the A36 at the pedestrian lights and turn left along Widcombe Parade (where there are lots of nice local shops and places to eat).

Cross over the junction with Prior Park Road. The Social Club is on the left at the bottom of Widcombe Hill.

The number 2 bus, from bus stop BK across the road from the train station will take you one stop to Widcombe.

There is very little parking locally. The closest car park is in Southgate which is not far from the Bus Station.

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Online via Zoom

Members accessing lectures online will be sent a link a few days in advance.

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