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- Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs: an introduction for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 24 May 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo CookThis four-week course delves into the written words and thoughts of the ancient Egyptians. Students will gain a foundation in the iconic writing of hieroglyphs, putting their newfound skills into practice by reading original texts from British Museum artefacts. This is a truly fascinating and intricate language, and it offers its readers the ability to understand the lost voices of one of history’s most remarkable civilisations. The class will be held in Covent Garden, with regular visits to the near-by British Museum.Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £103.00 Concession £84.00 - The EtruscansCourse start date: Fri 1 Nov 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William SterlingDiscover the mysterious people who lived in Central Italy and ended up being enveloped by the Romans. - Cuneiform. An introduction for beginnersCourse start date: Fri 19 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Hugo CookThis four-week course provides a foundation in Old Persian Cuneiform, allowing students to explore the words and world of the ancient Persians. The class will be held at City Lit and includes visits to the British Museum.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Private portraits: painted miniatures in early modern EuropeCourse start date: Fri 26 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth EyresPortrait miniatures are some of the most exquisite and beguiling likenesses ever produced. Their tiny scale and painstaking creation give them an intricacy, intimacy and sense of intrigue. These often reflect the circumstances in which they were gifted to their new owners by the person commissioning them, and both the images and their wider contexts repay our close study on this course.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £79.00 Concession £64.00
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