Art and Music
Roberta
- Region:
- London
- Notice Period:
- Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Hobby
- Fee:
- Paid: £25 online
- Category:
- Humanities
- Updated:
- 13th June 2025
Art and music have been in harmony for centuries—each inspiring, echoing, and elevating the other. From sacred Renaissance altarpieces to the vibrant rhythms of Modernist abstraction, this talk explores how visual art has captured the spirit of music across time. We'll journey through captivating artworks that sound as rich as they look, including:
- Sacred music in Renaissance religious painting
- Symbolic “Allegories of Music” in the Baroque and Symbolist eras
- Portraits of patrons showing off their instruments (and their status)
- Musical still life of the Dutch Golden Age
- The lively cafés and street scenes of Paris in Impressionist art
- Modernism’s bold attempt to paint music without a single note Come and explore this powerful creative duet—and see how art has always found a way to sing.
About Roberta
Roberta’s love for art and architecture borders on "obsession"—and she’s happily embraced it! Her special passion lies in Modernist architecture, which led her to earn a Graduate Certificate with distinction in History of Art and Architecture from Birkbeck University. That was actually her second degree—her first career is in Economics, with over 20 years of experience in the fast-paced world of financial markets. Now, she channels her energy into making art and architecture not just informative, but fun, relatable and engaging for everyone. She’s the founder of Art Tours with a Theme – ART wiT, a London-based project offering themed tours and talks that bring the city’s creativity to life. You can follow her curated art and architecture adventures on Instagram @artwit_london and Facebook @artwitlondon.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Roberta
- Art and Women (women representation and women artists)
- Brutalist architecture in London
- The New Architecture of London
- Photography as fine art
- Art and Wine
- Art Deco Architecture in London
- Art and Money
- The Architecture of London, from masterplans to skyscrapers
- Art and Sexualised Bodies
- Art and Science
- Art and Fashion
- The Elegance of Silver in Art
- Art and S.Valentine
- Art and Murder
- Art and Fakes
- Art and Magic, Mystery and the Occult
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