Eleanor of Toledo was one of the most influential figures in 16th century Florence. She was key in driving forward the Mannerist style of art; a highly stylised, fashionable movement that emerged from the ‘completed’ innovations of the High Renaissance. As we get into the heart of Eleanor’s impact on this new art movement we’ll consider portraits, chapels and gardens – most prominently, the famous Boboli Gardens of Florence. 

Lectures are recorded and will be released at 12:30pm GMT on Wednesdays via Zoom Webinars. For Members, they are available to watch on catch-up via Tixoom (Silver & Student Membership = one week. Gold Membership = anytime throughout the series). All series include a 2-week mid-term break.