Exclusive Talks for All Attendees
RSN International Summer School attendees are invited to join a series of live Exclusive Online Talks, not only with the RSN but also with Guest Speakers, covering related themes that would not normally be possible if the event was in-person.
‘Women, Society and the Arts in 1870s Britain’ with Professor Emerita, Caroline Dakers
Wednesday 13 July, 3pm
Meet Caroline Dakers, Professor Emerita in Cultural History at the University of the Arts London and find out more about England and the arts during the 1870s when the RSN was founded.
Learn about the start of Albertopolis in London, with the Royal Albert Hall, Royal College of Music, South Kensington Museum (now the V&A) all being built in the area. But these were not the only developments, it was also the opening of Alexandra Palace in north London with its park and theatre. Caroline will look at all these fascinating cultural and artistic developments.
Caroline’s recent publications include Fonthill Recovered, a Cultural History published by UCL Press, 2018. She is currently writing ‘Bohemian or Gentleman: the changing image of the artist in Britain 1850-1950’ for Princeton University Press, as well as editing ‘Millionaire Shopping: the collections of Alfred Morrison’ for UCL Press.
ISS 2022 attendees can now watch this Talk on Demand.
