Delivered as part of ' The Arts Matter' series
Image used to illustrate lecture text for 'Representation in building' by Steven Groak, held at the RSA, 18/2/1998. Photograph supplied by Steven Groak and Ove Arup and Partners
Image used to illustrate lecture text for 'Representation in building' by Steven Groak, held at the RSA, 18/2/1998. Photograph supplied by Steven Groak and Ove Arup and Partners
Chairman of Council 1959-1960
Print of Orpheus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.
Print of Orpheus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.
Print of Orpheus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.
Print of Orpheus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.
Print of Orpheus painted by James Barry in the Society's Great Room. The print is dated 1 May 1791 but was not actually published until 23 April 1792.
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783. Photograph by Geremy Butler
Great Room
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783.
First painting in the series entitled 'The Progress of Human Knowledge and Culture' by James Barry, 1777-1783
Exhibitions