ONLINE Lectures

A Cartographic History of Rome

| Dr Brian Brennan |

Explore Rome's extraordinary history through the fascinating prism of its many famous maps, including the extraordinary Forma Urbis. 

Part V: The Wives of Henry VIII

| Dr Lauren Mackay |

Just a teenager when she was plucked from obscurity, explore the turbulent life of Henry VIII’s fifth wife who was brutally executed for adultery.

The History and the Legend

| Dr Lauren Mackay |

Celebrate Halloween by delving into the rich historical roots and fascinating centuries of folklore which inspired Bram Stoker’s famous literary legacy -Dracula. 

Art and Power

| Tom Abbott |

Immerse yourself in the city of art with this fascinating look at three of its most important galleries: the Belvedere,  the Kunsthistorisches Museum and the Leopold Museum. 

Part VI: The Wives of Henry VIII

| Dr Lauren Mackay |

Immerse yourself in the remarkable life of Henry VIII’s sixth queen, the scholarly stepmother  that "survived" her king and was married more times than any other English queen. 

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. 

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.”

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.

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.

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. 

Classical Music's Greatest Revolutionary 

| Sandy Burnett |

Appreciate the unique brilliance and pioneering achievements of one the world's most revered composers.