Cultural Connections: Venice & Western Asia (With V&A visit)
During this study day we will gain a brief introduction to the history of the relationship between Western Asia, North Africa and the Italian States, with particular reference to Venice. Contrary to long-held misperceptions of hostility and confrontation, the relationship between these important regions was highly nuanced. The evidence paints a picture of trade, diplomacy and mutual connectivityvia material culture. Am at the...
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A lecture will take place at the City Lit to learn more about the relationship between these trading powers; the second half of this study day will take place at the V&A to explore key objects of material culture at the museum, helping us to contextualise the social, political and economic history of Western Asia, North Africa and the Italian States gained during the morning session.
What will we cover?
Key events in the history of Western Asia, North Africa and various Italian states from c.14th to c.18thcenturies.
Types of connections established between Western Asia, North Africa and Italy. In particular, between the Mamluks, the Safavids, the Ottomans and the Venetians
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Understand the position of Western Asia, North Africa and the Italian states in relation to each other • Describe the connections between Western Asia, North Africa and the Italian states, and the favourable outcomes of these interactions through trade, diplomacy and the mutual appreciation of material culture • Be able to contextualise key objects connected with the various times and places studied.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
The course will be taught with a mixture of lectures and group discussion at City Lit/Keeley Street in the first half of this Study Day. Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course. Then we will proceed to the V&A for an in depth look at key objects of material culture to enable us to contextualise the history we studied during the morning session.
Offsite courses take place during public access hours. Tutors are not able to control sound levels or behaviours of visitors outside of the course group, gallery closures or fire alarms. Unless you are a wheelchair user, and have confirmed access details with us (as levels of access can vary between buildings), you will need to be able to walk between sites and stand for some time while looking at them (you may bring your own portable stool if you have one, but we cannot guarantee access to seating offsite)
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to bring a notebook or sketchbook and pencils. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class. You might want to invest in a portable gallery stool.Museum entry is free.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please see the Global ad Imperial History area on our website.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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