Have you ever wondered where the blue in medieval illuminated manuscripts came from, or how glaziers of our Gothic cathedrals made their blue glass?
Well wonder no more all will be revealed at the Falmouth Decorative & Fine Arts Society lecture to be held on Friday at the Princess Pavilion, Falmouth from 10am to noon.
The story of blue takes us to lapis lazuli mines in Afghanistan, the digo dyers in Africa, and the studios of Titian, Vermeer and Chagall.
As a professional artist, Alexandra Drysdale pays special attention to contemporary artists who use blue, such as James Turrell’s Skyspaces in an inactive volcano, Bill Viola’s videos in Durham Cathedral and Ann Hamilton’s Blue Jeans installation. Join Alexandra in an hour of blue-sky thinking.
Anyone interested in attending the lecture, which holds numerous fascinating talks |throughout the year, or would like to join the |society, should email membership@fdfas.org.uk or telephone Richard on 01326 251233.
The group meet on the second Friday of the month at The Princess Pavilion, Falmouth from 10am to noon. www.fdfas.org.uk to find out more.
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