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Monthly Talks in Lecture Theatre
Anglo-Saxon and Viking Big Weekend Talk
Anglo-Saxon Riddles and the Man-Made World
By Andy Orchard, Rawlinson and Bosworth Professor, University of Oxford
Saturday 19 August, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Examining old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England, which so often refer to pieces of material culture.
This talk is free and no booking is required.
Raphael Exhibition Talk
Beneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practice
By Angelamaria Aceto, Leverhulme Research Assistant
Tuesday 26 September, 1—2 p.m.
How can modern technologies make the complexity of Raphael’s drawing clear to our eyes? This talk will examine Raphael’s materials and techniques in depth, exposing new ways of understanding his drawing from the angle of art and science.
Tickets are ￡6/￡5 and booking is necessary.
Afternoon Tea Talk
Gardens ＆ Gardeners of Ancient Egypt
By Linda Farrar, Archaeologist and Lecturer
Sunday 22 October, 2—3 p.m.
Tomb paintings and reliefs(浮雕) give a wonderful impression of these early gardens, the plants they contained, and aspects of ancient gardening, while surviving texts bring their gardens to life once more.
Tickets are ￡10/￡9 including afternoon tea.
Alfred Money Talk
Money in the Age of Alfred the Great
By Dr Rory Naismith, Lecturer in Medieval British History, King’s College London
Wednesday 15 November, 2—4 p.m.
This talk addresses the various forms of money from Watlington-silver pennies from Mercia and Wessex, and silver bullion(银条) more characteristic of the Vikings, as well as other kinds and ideas of money which contemporaries would have known.
This is a change to the scheduled event. The talk “Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure”, as advertised in our Talks in Lecture Theatre, will not be going ahead.
This talk is free and no booking is required.
21. Who will give the talk on old English riddles of Anglo-Saxon England?
A. Linda Farrar. B. Rory Naismith.
C. Andy Orchard. D. Angelamaria Aceto.
22. When is the talk on Raphael’s drawing materials and techniques given?
A. On 19 August. B. On 26 September.
C. On 22 October. D. On 15 November.
23. What is the topic of the talk in November?
A. Money in the Age of Alfred the Great.
B. Gardens ＆Gardeners of Ancient Egypt.
C. Win Some Lose Some: Beowulf and Treasure.
D. Beneath the Surface of Raphael’s drawing practice.
