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.