From pre-history to the present day – The Bird in Art

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From Egyptian tomb decorations to Christian symbols  - the many guises of birds in art.

<p>Egyptian tomb decorations, Christian symbols, hunters and the hunted, birds appear in art in many guises.  The Dove of the Holy Spirit becomes a symbol of Peace for Picasso; for Rubens and others, the peacock is an attribute of the goddess Juno, and the eagle one of several alter egos for her husband Jupiter.  The graceful swan, a Surrealist mystery for Dali, is Jupiter, again in disguise, for artists as varied as Veronese and Matisse. </p><p>Join  Arts Society  lecturer Frank Woodgate for this illustrated talk.</p>

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