Rushforth Lecture: Converging Romeward – British Visitors to Mediaeval Rome

Artist Talks & Lectures · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Rushforth Lecture: Converging Romeward – British Visitors to Mediaeval Rome

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Julian Gardner, emeritus professor of art history at Warwick, on the British travellers who came to Rome in the 13th and 14th centuries to study its ruins and statues, watch the popes, buy antiquities or, occasionally, be tortured, and on how Rome may have shaped the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey. A hybrid event at the British School at Rome (Via Antonio Gramsci 61, near Villa Borghese) and on Zoom. The venue doesn't publish a price on this listing; registration in advance is requested.

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Date & timeWednesday, October 28, 20266:00 PM
WhereBritish School at RomeVia Antonio Gramsci 61, 00197 RomaBritish School at Rome, Rome
PriceSee venue for pricing
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Oct28Wednesday, 6:00 PMBritish School at Rome
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When is Rushforth Lecture: Converging Romeward – British Visitors to Mediaeval Rome?+
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM, until 7:30 PM.
Where is it held?+
At British School at Rome, Via Antonio Gramsci 61, 00197 Roma. Tram 19 stops on Viale delle Belle Arti nearby; Flaminio (Metro A) is about 900 m.
How much does it cost?+
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How do I book a spot?+
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What else is on at British School at Rome?+
5 other listings on our calendar, including Cent'anni a Roma: The Abbey Awards, 1926–2026 (Nov 4), Robert Harris on Agrippa (Nov 6) and Australia Youth Music Opera Recital: Shanul Sharma (Nov 25). The venue page lists them all.

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