Discover the vibrant truth about art and culture in the so-called Dark Ages during a lecture by Dr. Michael Lewis, curator of Medieval Europe – Power and Splendour.
What do the brilliant treasures in the exhibition Medieval Europe – Power and Splendour tell us about life during the so-called Dark Ages? Curator Dr. Michael Lewis of the British Museum shines a light on what was, in fact, an era of great artistic skill and cultural development — experienced by the ruling elite and less affluent alike.
Explore the splendour of a royal court, the expansion of urban centres and the importance of the Church to everyday life in Europe, as revealed through rare artifacts from the British Museum. Dr. Lewis, Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure, will share fascinating insights into material culture and art history, in a time of major social, political, religious and economic change.
In English with simultaneous translation in French.