The Tudor dynasty made unprecedented use of images and objects to promote their rule, with a rich variety of painting, architecture, tapestry and other decorative objects, putting them into their religious, political, social and artistic contexts.

The lecture includes a brief history of frames, their design and construction. Julia also discusses the conservation of frames, how to choose the right one to transform a painting and display it to its best advantage.

A fascinating look at how artists have portrayed a powerful woman over 2,000 years. Cleopatra has been inspiring painters, poets and (more recently) film makers for over two millennia.

The life of Lee Miller, told with reference to those with whom she exchanged creative inspiration, including Man Ray, Pablo Picasso & Roland Penrose, her husband.

The furniture made by Thomas Chippendale for Dumfries House is one of the most completely documented collections of his work. The saving and restoration of Dumfries House by the intervention of King Charles, then Prince of Wales, will also be touched on.

The commissioning of the Royal Pavilion, by the Prince Regent, was at the forefront of a trend to construct eye catching and unusual buildings at the seaside, around the coast of Britain.

Visit any settlement in the land and there will be ancient buildings hidden in plain sight.. Buildings archaeology can offer us so many clues for discovering the secrets of hidden historic houses.

During the 1880s the city of Glasgow emerged as a major cultural centre rivalling the nation’s capital, Edinburgh. There were great opportunities for up-and-coming artists, now known as the Glasgow Boys, followed by the Scottish Colourists.