Tag: Art History

Art History and Appreciation Course, January-February 2022: Beyond Venice – the art of the Italian North-East

Following the wonderful success of last winter’s online Art Talks, Dublin Decoded are delighted to offer our new series of Art Zoom Talks, starting Tuesday 4th January 2022.  With eight lavishly illustrated talks, featuring some of the most beautiful art and architecture from Italy, these online talks are an ideal Christmas present for the art-lover… Read More Art History and Appreciation Course, January-February 2022: Beyond Venice – the art of the Italian North-East

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Night-time Art Treat: Nat Gal, sociable evening tour 6 -8.15pm eve Thurs 22 June

Evening Art Treat: To mark the reopening of the main historic wings of our beloved National Gallery of Ireland, after years of repairs and refurbishments, we’re running a small, sociable evening visit from 6pm-8.15pm evening of Thursday 22nd June. (with a maximum of 15 guests) Please note, this is not a NGI event (NGI is… Read More Night-time Art Treat: Nat Gal, sociable evening tour 6 -8.15pm eve Thurs 22 June

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Creating History – our second tour now also booked out, sorry!

Please note that due to demand our our second and final tour date is now also booked out, sorry!  We do however strongly recommend people visit the Creating History exhibition at the NGI which closes January 15th (2017)  Admission is free. All details on the NGI website Creating History is a superb exhibition and is the… Read More Creating History – our second tour now also booked out, sorry!

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“How to Read a Painting” our private evening tour at Nat Gallery Ireland, Thurs Eve, 14th April

Looking at Art | the Art of Looking. We’re leading a rare public edition of our legendary How to Read a Painting tour at the National Gallery of Ireland, on Thursday Evening, 14th April. The tour is a private tour, taking place with ethkind permission of the national gallery.  It covers and explains ideas that… Read More “How to Read a Painting” our private evening tour at Nat Gallery Ireland, Thurs Eve, 14th April

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Magnificent vision: doomed ambition: Dublin Georgian North-East Sun 16th Aug.

Dublin Georgian North-East is a sociable walking tour this Sunday 16th August. It explores in depth and with some humour, Parnell/Rutland Square, the Rotunda Lying- In Hospital, then further afield, the north and eastern sections of the magnificent old “Gardiner estate”. We’ll explore the complex history of Parnell/Rutland Square, including the pivotal place of the… Read More Magnificent vision: doomed ambition: Dublin Georgian North-East Sun 16th Aug.

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J’accuse: Rubens & other old masters to be sold off & lost forever.

Selling off the family Silver.  Another failure: another breech of trust. Many enlightened and generous philanthropists have gifted precious property, artworks and other priceless assets to Ireland.  Such gifts include works by Manet, Degas and other Impressionists from Sir Hugh Lane; endless beautiful works in the National Gallery of Ireland purchased with funds left by… Read More J’accuse: Rubens & other old masters to be sold off & lost forever.

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History walking tours, followed by music, poetry and wine.

                Photo credit Declan Hackett Could there be anything nicer to do on a Sunday afternoon than a History walking tour, followed by wonderful concert of ultra- high quality music, performance, poetry,  with a sociable glass of wine after?   Well, what about if the concerts took place in some of the most beautiful historic… Read More History walking tours, followed by music, poetry and wine.

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