At a Glance
- Site visits to churches in London
- Thursday 5 December 2024
- Day School 10:30 - 16:30
- Fee: £93
- Tutors: Dr Sarah James and Dr Michael Paraskos
Enrol-by Date
- 20 November 2024
Although most of medieval London was destroyed in the Great Fire that overwhelmed the city in September 1666, there are still surviving corners of the great medieval city that once stood here, which you can see if you know where to look.
We invite you to join Dr Sarah James and Dr Michael Paraskos exploring some of the rare medieval survivors of the architecture that once dominated the city, and some of the buildings that came to replace it.
Starting our journey at the truly ancient church of St Bartholomew the Great, we will see one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in London. Moving onto St Ethelreda Farringdon, we will discover not only a forgotten gothic gem, but learn something of the extraordinary story of the saint to whom the church is dedicated. And finally we will see how Christopher Wren and others used the destruction of the Great Fire in 1666 to establish a new style of church architecture in England, culminating in St Paul's Cathedral itself, with its surprising links to its medieval past.
Combining architectural history from Michael and literary and church history from Sarah, this informal but informative jaunt around London is a great way to discover some of the more surprising and hidden sights of the city, and get in the mood for the Christmas holidays!
No previous experience is needed - all welcome (although please be aware there will be quite a bit of walking between the locations on the trip)
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- Term Dates 2024-25
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The study day will start at 10:30 and end at 16:30. Programme is provisional and may have to change depending on opening times remaining regular in the run-up to Christmas, and unforeseen factors.
- 10:30 Meet at Temple Tube Station. Walk to Temple Church
- 11:30 (approx.) Walk to St Bartholomew the Great Church
- 12:45 (approx.) Break for Lunch
- 13:45 Meet outside Charterhouse
- 15:30 (approx.) walk to St Ethelreda Church
Please do not make any travel arrangements until you have heard from us that the course will run.
Dr Sarah James’s work is focused on medieval hagiography from c.1100-1500. Far from being timeless and aloof, saints in this period are continually being reimagined by writers in ways that perform important social, religious and political work of immediate contemporary relevance.
To understand that work Sarah explores a range of evidence, including the written lives, documentary records, and representations of the saints in material culture. Her geographical focus is wide-ranging, including both the Latin west and more recently Byzantium; the island of Cyprus in this period is of particular significance to her work at present and is likely to remain so.
Dr Michael Paraskos is a very experienced adult education tutor, having taught for over twenty-five years. He is a Visiting Professor at York St John University and holds a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and also teaches art history to students at the City and Guilds of London Art School. Michael has published very widely on art, as well as reviewing exhibitions and novels for BBC Radio 4’s Front Row and The Spectator magazine. His first novel In Search of Sixpence was published in 2016 and his second, called Barfrestone, was published in 2024.
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| 1 | Thursday 5 December 2024 from 10:30 - 16:30* | n/a | n/a | ||
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If you have any questions about the academic content or teaching of this course please contact the Course Tutor, Dr Michael Paraskos, m.paraskos@imperial.ac.uk
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