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Start time: 09:30 The art & architecture of Imperial Calcutta, talk by John Alexander Stevens. This months talk by John Alexander A. Stevens is Imperial Calcutta. Calcutta was the second city of the British Empire and a hub of artistic production throughout the 19th & 20th centuries. This talk provides an oversight of the arts and architecture of this extraordinary city, which was India’s capital until 1911. A the epicentre of the ‘ Bengal renaissance’, Calcutta played a central role in shaping the arts and culture of modern India as a huge variety of artists sought to interpret India’s classical heritage in new ways, and to combine this heritage with Western cultural forms Doors open at 9.30m so grab a coffee and enjoy the talk. Adult: Guests £7 Child: Child Age Limit: Concession Details: none Name: Art Society Arun - Telephone: 07762327072 Email: arun@theartssociety.org Website:
https://arun@theartssociety.org
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The Woodlands Centre, Rustington, West Sussex, BN16 3HB
21-01-2025
End time: 12:00
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