Bringing Joseph William Mallord Turner back to Sandycombe
Turner’s House has recently been immaculately restored but now the focus is on creating the look and feel of a house in which William Turner is once again ‘present’.
Henrietta Howard’s Mythology – Classical Symbolism and Allusion in the Decoration of Marble Hill House and Garden
Learn about the various symbols taken from the pantheon of Roman gods and goddesses which Henrietta Howard chose to employ in her villa, Marble Hill House
Encountering Asia at Restoration-era Ham House
Drawing on new research into the Ham House collection, this talk will trace the journey of items from Chinese and Japanese workshops via the developing ‘India’ shops of Restoration London into the courtly interiors of late Stuart Ham House.
Practically Magic: William Morris at Home in Hammersmith
At Kelmscott House in Hammersmith, overlooking the River Thames, William Morris pursued new creative directions for his firm Morris & Co. This talk will take you on a journey of discovery as we explore all aspects of Morris’s Hammersmith home and reveal the magic that shaped his art, politics, and ideals.