The group explores all aspects of art history, with members taking part in research and discussions, and giving presentations at each meeting. There is a wide definition of art history including painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, furniture and other decorative objects. This definition enables members to present on a topic of interest to them. However, there are themes to generate presentation ideas such as 'Colours', 'An Artist from the Swindon Museum & Art Gallery', 'Architecture and Art you came across on Holiday'. An email account is needed in order to get full benefit from the group in terms of communication, information and updates.
3rd March: 1) Alison ‘Lucky Dip Colour – Lapis Lazuli’. 2) Kim ‘Jenny Saville’.
17th March: 1) Edwina ‘Lucky Dip Colour – Red’. 2) Lesley Basu ‘A Moment of Stillness’.
31st March: 1) Lesley Boxall ‘Statue of Liberty’. 2) Sue Gray ‘William Larkin’.
TERM 3
14th April: 1) Sue Morgan ’Diplomatic Gifts’. 2) Kim ‘Gifts & Presents’. (Sue and Kim talks take up half session). 3) Mark ‘Album Cover Art.’
28th April: 1) Hilary ‘Victorian Narrative Art’ (about an hour). 2) Lesley Basu ‘National Treasures’ (part 1).
12th May: 1) Hilary ‘War Artists, including Artists who took Refuge’ (part 1). 2) Lesley Basu ‘National Treasures’ (part 2).
26th May: 1) Hilary ‘War Artists, including Artists who took Refuge’ (part 2). 2) Denise ‘Lucky Dip Colour – Orange’.
9th June: 1) Marilyn ‘Laura Knight’. 2) Louise ‘Masonic Symbols in Paintings’.
23rd June: 1) Alison ‘Sorolla’. 2) Lesley Boxall ‘Ashmolean’ and ‘Do You Believe’.