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Canaletto and His Rivals by Mr Anthony Russell
The Lecture: These are magical paintings by an Italian artist greatly influenced by British taste and Britain boasts the greatest collection of his works, both in public and private hands. While these views depict a serene dreamland and have always been highly prized, Venice is now in serious trouble and needs a truly global cooperation to save it from sinking forever.
The Lecturer: Anthony Russell is a cultural historian, writer and artist. Committed to the ‘search for civilisation’ and as an advocate of nonviolence, he is the founder of the Chandos, on the committee for Uniting for Peace and a contributor to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Democracy in Burma. He is author of the book ‘Evolving the Spirit – From Democracy to Peace’, commended by Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Laureate, as meaning a great deal to her.
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