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Curators tour: Renaissance to Goya
With Mark McDonald and Peter Raissis
Image: Vicente Carducho The Duke of Feria at the siege of Rheinfelden 1634 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Saturday 31 August 2013, 10.30am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Reason and folly: the art of Francisco de Goya
With Dr Frank Heckes
Image: Francisco de Goya For having Jewish ancestry c1808–14 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Saturday 31 August 2013, 12pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Domain Theatre
Free
The British Museum: collecting the world
With Joanna Mackle, deputy director, the British Museum
Image: Francisco de Zurbarán Head of a monk c1635–55 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Saturday 31 August 2013, 2pm
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Free viewing for members
Renaissance to Goya: prints and drawings from Spain
Image: José de Ribera A saint tied to a tree 1626 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Sunday 1 September 2013, 5.15 - 8pm
Monday 2 September 2013, 10am - 12.30pm
Duration 2 hours, 30 minutes
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free
Monday 9 September 2013, 6.30pm
Duration 2 hours
Location: Domain Theatre
Charges apply
Saturday 21 September 2013, 10am
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 3, Domain Theatre foyer
Charges apply
Special lecture: A journey through contemporary Spain
With Edward Palmisano
Image: courtesy Shutterstock.com
Saturday 21 September 2013, 2pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Charges apply
Special lecture: Cervantes and Renaissance art CANCELLED
Cancelled
Image: Gustave Dore Don Quijote and Princess Micomicona 1880. Courtesy of Shutterstock.com
Saturday 5 October 2013, 2.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Domain Theatre
Charges apply
Coffee afternoon: Renaissance to Goya
For members and guests
Image: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo The Archangel Michael c1655–60 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Thursday 3 & 10 October 2013, 2pm
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: South Building, lower level 3, Members Lounge
Charges apply
Introduction to Renaissance to Goya
Background to the exhibition and Spanish art
Image: José Camarón y Bonanat An oriental woman seated under a canopy c1771–80 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Fridays, 1pm
6 September – 11 October 2013
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Community access workshop: Renaissance to Goya
Printmaking process and practice
Image: Anonymous An uncut sheet of 24 playing-cards 1587 (detail) print © The Trustees of the British Museum
Wednesday 16 October 2013, 11am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Information desk
Free, bookings required
Wednesday 30 October 2013, 5pm
Duration 4 hours
Location: Function space
Charges apply
Themes in Spanish art
Free lecture series
Image: Fernando Brambila and Juan Gálvez Ruins of the church of the general hospital in Zaragoza c1808–14 (detail) print
Wednesdays 7.30pm
4 September & 2 - 30 October 2013
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Exhibition talks: Renaissance to Goya
Expert talks by curators and art historians
Image: Francisco Camilo The rest of the Holy Family on the flight into Egypt c1650–70 (detail) drawing © The Trustees of the British Museum
Wednesdays 5.30pm
9 October - 6 November 2013
Duration 30 minutes
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Wednesdays 6.30pm
23 October - 6 November 2013
Duration 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Live music with Roger Lock
Experience the sounds of Spain with live music
Image: Josh Hill and Roger Lock
Wednesdays 23 October - 6 November 2013
7.15-8pm & 8.30-9.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Cafe
Free
Draw like a baroque artist
Drop-in drawing activity at the bar
Wednesdays, 7.30-9pm
23 October - 13 November 2013
Duration 1 hour, 30 minutes
Location: South Building, ground level, Kaldor Hall
Free
Spanish language lecture: Renaissance to Goya
Interpreting the exhibition in Spanish
Image: Manuel Salvador Carmona after Diego Velázquez The drunkards or The triumph of Bacchus 1793 (detail) print © The Trustees of the British Museum
Saturday 26 October & 16 November 2013
11am
Duration 1 hour
Location: Centenary Auditorium
Free
Spanish language tour: Renaissance to Goya
Interpreting the exhibition in Spanish
Image: Manuel Salvador Carmona after Diego Velázquez The drunkards or The triumph of Bacchus 1793 (detail) print © The Trustees of the British Museum
Saturday 26 October & 16 November 2013
12.30pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free with exhibition entry
Audio-description tour: Renaissance to Goya
Explore key themes and selected works in the exhibition
Image: Francisco de Goya The blind guitarist 1778 (detail) print © The Trustees of the British Museum
9 October, 21 November 2013
2pm
Duration 1 hour
Location: Information desk
Free with exhibition entry
Guided tour: Renaissance to Goya
An introduction to the exhibition
Image: Francisco de Goya Plate 12 from the Disparates: figures dancing in a circle c1816–24 (detail) etching © The Trustees of the British Museum
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 12pm
Wednesdays, 7.15pm
31 August - 23 November 2013
Duration 1 hour
Location: Temporary exhibitions gallery
Free with exhibition entry