Art History Talk - William Burges

Art History Talk – William Burges - Art History’s greatest hedonist?

Date: Thursday 23rd January 2025

Timings: 2.00pm for the Lecture, followed by Tea & Cake in the Pavilion Gallery at 3pm (doors open from 1.30pm)

Venue: Penarth Pier Pavilion

Ticket/s: £15.75per person (+ booking fee) - Ticket price includes Tea & Cake

Join us in January to hear acclaimed art history lecturer, Stella Grace Lyons’s fascinating talk on the eccentric (and opium inspired!) genius of William Burges.

In the heart of Cardiff lies the magical and fantastic work which ‘eccentric genius’ and art architect William Burges created for his patron, the Third Marquess of Bute – Cardiff Castle.

Cardiff Castle, along with Castell Coch on the outskirts of the city, reflect the perfect blending of Burges’ and Bute’s eclectic interests.

Burges was given free rein to create the opulent and imaginative interiors of both castles.

This talk considers the unique relationship between artist and patron.

Expect lavish details, strange beasts and excessive gilding!

‘Without sacrificing scholarship, Stella Grace Lyons has a most engaging way of hooking an audience into sharing her passionate interest in art history, drawing three dimensional human stories and experiences from the two-dimensional canvas'
- Maev Kennedy, Guardian Arts Correspondent

Following the talk, please stay for tea and cake, served in the Pavilion’s beautiful Gallery.

Sgwrs Hanes Celf – William Burges - Hedonydd mwyaf Hanes Celf?

Dyddiad: Dydd Iau 23 Ionawr 2025

Amser: 2.00pm ar gyfer y Ddarlith, wedyn Te a Chacen yn Oriel y Pafiliwn am 3pm (drysau ar agor o 1.30pm)

Lleoliad: Pafiliwn Pier Penarth

Tocyn(nau): £15.75 y pen (+ ffi archebu) - Mae pris y tocyn yn cynnwys te a theisen

Ymunwch â ni ym mis Ionawr i glywed sgwrs ddifyr y darlithydd hanes celf o fri, Stella Grace Lyons ar athrylith ecsentrig (wedi'i ysbrydoli gan opiwm!) William Burges.

Yng nghanol Caerdydd mae'r gwaith hudolus a gwych sy'n 'athrylith ecsentrig' a'r pensaer celf William Burges a grëwyd ar gyfer ei noddwr, Trydydd Ardalydd Bute – Castell Caerdydd.

Mae Castell Caerdydd, ynghyd â Chastell Coch ar gyrion y ddinas, yn adlewyrchu'r cyfuniad perffaith o ddiddordebau eclectig Burges a Bute.

Rhoddwyd rhwydd hynt i Burges greu tu mewn dychmygus y ddau gastell.

Mae'r sgwrs hon yn ystyried y berthynas unigryw rhwng yr artist a'r noddwr.

Disgwyliwch fanylion moethus, bwystfilod rhyfedd a gildio gormodol!

‘Heb aberthu ysgolheictod, mae Stella Grace Lyons yn defnyddio dull hynod ddifyr o ennyn diddordeb cynulleidfa i rannu ei brwdfrydedd dros hanes celf, gan dynnu straeon a phrofiadau dynol tri dimensiwn o’r cynfas dau ddimensiwn’
- Maev Kennedy, Gohebydd Celfyddydau The Guardian

Ar ôl y sgwrs, mae croeso mawr i chi aros i gael te a theisen gartref flasus, wedi'u gweini yn Oriel hardd y Pafiliwn.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Penarth Pier Pavilion, The Esplanade, Penarth, United Kingdom