ArtsNational Lecture: “Decorating Domestic Spaces…”

Decorating Domestic Spaces in Medieval Europe – Kathleen Olive (Italy)

Well-to-do merchants, bankers and even artisans signalled their wealth and sophistication through conspicuous consumption, much of it destined for the interior decoration of their comfortable domestic spaces. Historian, tour guide and Italian expert Kathleen Olive will explore the decorative style of the 14th and 15th centuries in Italy and France.