ONLINE Lectures
Immerse yourself in a world of art, culture, history and more...
all from the comfort of your own home.
Online, one-hour at a time, new lectures are held on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each week.
Can't make the lecture time below? Don't worry... you can ‘Watch on Demand’ for 30 days after the lecture is broadcast!
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Timgad
The Pompeii of Africa
| Dr Eireann Marshall |
Discover the extraordinary ruins of an ancient Roman city in Algeria, a pioneering example of how urban town planning was approached in the ancient world.
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René Magritte
Subversive Surrealism
| Kenneth W. Park |
In the wake of a special exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW, explore the striking work of the well-known surrealist who sought to “make the most everyday objects shriek aloud.”
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Doge's Palace and Prisons
Part I: The Palace
| Dr Susan Steer |
Why is the Doge's Palace is one of the most famous landmarks in Venice? Find out with this look at a masterpiece of Venetian Gothic architecture.
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Van Gogh
Poets and Lovers
| Lydia Bauman |
Develop a newfound appreciation for one of the most famous figures in the history of Western art with this look at a blockbuster winter exhibition of van Gogh's work at The National Gallery, London.
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Suleiman “The Magnificent”
Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
| Dr Lauren Mackay |
Encounter one of the most famous rulers of the 16th century whose extraordinary forty-five year reign presided over a golden age of Ottoman art, architecture and culture.
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Doge's Palace and Prisons
Part II: The Prisons
| Dr Susan Steer |
Discover the darker side of the floating city's most celebrated palace with this fascinating look at the spaces where criminals were put on trial and held captive.
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Gustave Caillebotte
The Unknown Impressionist
| Patrick Bade |
Take in this winter's blockbuster exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay and immerse yourself in the extraordinary work of the Impressionist painter who remained forgotten until recent decades.
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Classical Music's Greatest Revolutionary
| Sandy Burnett |
Appreciate the unique brilliance and pioneering achievements of one the world's most revered composers.
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Dale Chihuly
Master of Glass
| Kenneth W. Park |
In the wake of his first major Australian outdoor exhibition in Adelaide's Botanic Garden this summer, be blown away by the world's most celebrated contemporary glass artist.
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Naples
The Layered City
| Dr Jeni Ryde |
Move beyond Elena Ferrante's iconic Neapolitan Novels to encounter the real Naples - Italy's unlikely masterpiece which boasts a unique magic.