.St Katherine Cree, Aldgate, London, built 1628-30. Photo by Katie Wignall.
Join Blue Badge Tourist Guide Katie Wignall on a virtual walk through Early Stuart London (1603-1666), the final part of her series for ARTscapades of 'What's left of historic London?'
The early 17th century saw huge changes across London as it became the fastest growing city in Europe. Against a backdrop of global expansion and the English Civil War, this virtual tour will explore a series of extraordinary churches, palaces and homes that appeared in a new style and can still be admired today.
How did London look and feel during the early Stuart period? While some streets still had half-timbered homes there was an architectural revolution brewing thanks to England first classical architect, Inigo Jones. Using high definition video, images and live commentary. we trace the architecture that survives from the early 1600s, including the Queen's House in Greenwich, the Banqueting House and how a new Italian phenomenon, 'the piazza', shocked the capital.
Proceeds from ARTscapades ticket sales benefit museums, galleries and other arts-based organisations and projects.
This is an online event hosted on Zoom which can be watched live, or on-demand for one month afterwards. You will receive your link to access the event in your email confirmation and the on-demand link after the event ends.