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Royal Academy of Arts - Byzantium 330-1453

Published 25 November 8 10:46 AM | charlotte

Dates: 25 October 2008 to 22 March 2009 The Byzantine Empire comes to London This exhibition tells the history of the Byzantine empire through art; from the founding of the empire in 330, to the 1400s when the empire fell. The Roman empire may have fallen in western Europe in the 5th century, but during the middle ages, it was flourishing in the east, ruled from Constantinople. This empire is now known as Byzantium. You'll love the golden treasures of the Byzantium exhibition – ornate ivories...

Filed under: London, royal academy of arts, silver chalice, golden treasures, constantinople, byzantium 330-1453, micro mosaics, silver metalwork, gold, middle ages, mosaics, antioch chalice, empire through art, ornate ivories, icons, 5th century

Royal Academy of Arts - GSK Contemporary Season

Published 2 October 8 9:34 AM | charlotte

GSK Contemporary 31 October 2008 - 19 January 2009 This year marks the beginning of a season of contemporary art at 6 Burlington Gardens. GSK Contemporary will feature more than 20 art exhibitions, 40 live events and 100 film screenings over each of the next three winters. Sponsored by GlaxoSmithKline, the programme is complemented by a lounge bar, where live events will take place. This, plus a pop-up, fine-dining restaurant called FLASH by Bistrotheque, will allow visitors to extend their visit...

Filed under: burlington gardens, collision course, 100 film screenings, molten states, 20 art exhibitions, lounge bar, event horizon, 40 live events, royal academy of arts, bistrotheque, gsk contemporary season, flash, 31st October to 19th January