Leslie Primo, an art historian from The Arts Society in the UK will be presenting a lecture at the ADFAS (Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society) Noosa Inc. on Gender and The Body: Kept Behind Curtains, The Story of the Nude.
This lecture will look at the continuing fascination with representation of the body in sculpture and in painting across the ages, and will encompass iconic works by Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Bernini, Degas, Renoir and Velazquez, to name but a few.
The lecture will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 17 William Street, Tewantin, on Saturday 24 August at 4pm. Members and non-members are most welcome. Drinks and nibbles after lecture. For bookings, phone membership secretary, Joan Trusler on 0436 323 776 or e.noosa@adfas.org.au.
