Art History Lecture w/ Tom Richards – On Display: Pedestals, Niches, Etc
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Dear Patrons,
We are very pleased to be able to share with you a new art history lecture by Tom Richards, the newly appointed Academic Director of The Florence Academy of Art.
In this exciting lecture, Tom explores the various ways sculptures, and disegno, or design, of their displays have worked together and influenced each other, in beautiful and sometimes unexpected ways. Using a visual tour through artworks such as the Chartres Cathedral doors, The Ambassadors painting by Hans Holbein the Younger (d. 1543), and sculptures by Donatello (1386–1466) and Michelangelo (1475–1564) found in the FAA’s hometown of Florence; we dissect the way sculptures are displayed, how the fashion of using niches, pedestals, and other displays changed over time, and even touch on the nature of how the modern conception of sculpture came to be.
We cover elements of architecture that might be considered sculpture, paintings that are made to mimic sculptures, niches that make simple recesses in a wall pale in comparison, and so much more! After this lecture, perhaps the next time you see a sculpture, you’ll see it with a new perspective and think deeper about the perspective you view it from - we hope you thoroughly enjoy this niche lecture!
More about Tom:
Tom Richards was born in London in 1982. In addition to his experience as a painter he has an MA in Art History from the University of St Andrews, graduating in 2005. Since then Tom has divided his time between London and Florence. In recent years he has exhibited his work in London and undertaken numerous commissions in Europe and beyond. Before joining The Florence Academy of Art he trained extensively with Charles H. Cecil, a former colleague of Daniel Graves.
To view his work please visit:
Instagram: @tominflorence
Website: www.tawrichards.com
