Parable of the Good Samaritan, 1205-15. Chartres Cathedral.
Renowned author, journalist and broadcaster Sir Simon Jenkins presents his personal insights into his highly acclaimed recent book Europe's 100 Best Cathedrals, and takes us on an illustrated tour of some of the most magnificent buildings in the UK and across the continent, tracing the stories behind their construction, illuminating Europe's history and showing the central role played by the cathedral in the European imagination.
Travel from Chartres to York, Cologne to Florence, Toledo to Moscow and Stockholm to Seville - to revisit old favourites, explore new discoveries and marvel at the architectural genius revealed in this illustrated talk..
This is an in-person event held at The Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BE.
Tickets for the online talk only may be purchased here.
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Proceeds from our ticket sales benefit museums, galleries and other arts-based organisations and projects.
This In person event is held at The Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London W1J 0BE. You will receive your ticket to the event in your confirmation email and a link to access the recorded talk on Zoom will be sent to you afterwards.