NAMED ‘The Muddy Archaeologist’, British ancient excavator and passionate historian Gillian Hovell will present at the upcoming Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS) conference on the Coffs Coast.
The conference is entitled “What did the Greeks and Romans do in terms of art?” » and will take place on Monday October 23 at the National Cartoon Gallery.
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Keen to share her enjoyment of delving into history, Gillian shares examples of how archeology and history surround us, so much so that sometimes we don’t even realize how much Latin and certain aspects of ancient culture are infused into our lives.
“Ancient Greek art flourished for hundreds of years before the Romans took the art – sculpture, frescoes, vase painting, architecture and much more – and made it their own. appropriate,” said Gillian.
“New media, new styles, and new expressions arose, and this dynamic cocktail laid the foundation for Western art for millennia. »
Gillian shares her expert and experienced perspective on what these Greek and Roman artists achieved that changed the world so much.
“It wasn’t just the media in which they expressed themselves and the unforgettable works they created that resonated across millennia, it was a mindset that established the way we would look at music. “art for centuries to come.”
Gillian is an engaging speaker, award-winning author, historian and archaeologist who brings passion, color and depth to the here and now by visiting the past.
After graduating in Latin and Ancient History from the University of Exeter in the UK in 1983, Gillian spent several years working in BBC television on everything from live television to Number 10 programs for children, including drama series, science and feature films.
Looking ahead, Cath Fogarty from ADFAS Coffs Coast told News Of The Area: “The ADFAS Coffs Coast Volunteer Committee have put together an exciting conference program for 2024 which you can find on their website to continue to inspire the spirit of a community of people interested in the arts.
Next year’s topics include: Well Heeled, Shoes Through Time; Friends, fashion and fabulous, the creation of Australian style; British Pop Art; and Ten Novels That Changed the World.
For more information you can visit the ADFAS Coffs Coast website at www.adfascooffscoast.org.au.
By Andrea FERRARI
The statue of Laocoön and his sons, also called the Laocoön group, is one of the most famous ancient sculptures since it was excavated in Rome in 1506 and put on public display in the Vatican Museums, where it is housed Today.
Portrait of a young woman in red from the Roman period 90-120 AD; an encaustic on basswood with gold leaf.
