A Greek and Roman Mythology Walk around London

From the seventeenth to twentieth centuries, London was an imperial capital. It wanted to show it was an imperial capital through its architecture, and the architectural vocabulary of empire was that of ancient Rome and (to a lesser extent) Greece. Part of that architectural vocabulary was the incorporation of mythological figures, in statuary or relief sculpture. This tour begins in Trafalgar Square, and makes its way up to Bloomsbury, taking in along the way several Britannias, Minervas, Mercurys, Muses, and at least one Hercules. This is a very different look at London, and will show you things you've (probably) never seen before.

This tour is arranged in collaboration with the Manchester Continuing Education Network.

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London, United Kingdom