Learn about one of the greatest artistic accomplishments of the French Renaissance: the production of richly decorated painted enamels for use and display. Made in family workshops in Limoges in central France, these beautiful and intriguing works of art were highly prized at the courts of François I and Henri II. We’ll explore their development from their 15th-century origins to post-Renaissance decline, focusing on how they were made and for whom. You’ll be introduced to the wide range of items produced, from devotional objects to tableware, portraits and decorative furnishings. Looking at the 19th century, which witnessed their stylistic revival, we’ll also discover the high demand for Renaissance examples among collectors like Sir Richard Wallace.

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Joining Information and Format: This course will be taught through Zoom Webinar. Each course session duration is 120 minutes, including a five-minute break and Q&A session with the tutor.  

Tickets are for all dates of this course. Ticketholders will be emailed the Zoom link, Webinar ID and Passcode 24 hours in advance of the first course session, which should be retained for accessing both sessions.   

Course Recording: This course will be recorded. Within 48 hours of each course session, ticket holders will be emailed a link to view the recording, which will be available for two weeks.