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Professor Maurice Tucker will explore how the fascinating rock of limestone (on which Bradford on Avon is built) has been utilised in art through the ages.Limestone played a significant part in the history of our town as a source of building stone and lime. But it has also featured extensively in the history of art. From the first blank canvas for early man in caves to fine sculptures in Egyptian, Greek and Roman times to limestone landscapes which inspired famous artists such as Turner, Van Gogh and Cezanne. Free for members of Bradford on Avon u3a, £5 for guests or join u3a for £15 a year.
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St Margarets Hall Bradford On Avon, St Margaret's Hall, St Margaret's Street,Bradford on Avon, Bradford-on-avon, United Kingdom
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