Magnificent mosaics of the Northern Adriatic
Magnificent mosaics of the Northern Adriatic
There are 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Northern Adriatic which have earned their status as a result of their exceptionally well-preserved architecture and mosaics – Ravenna, Aquileia and Poreč.
In this talk Nirvana Romell, expert in West European Art, takes you on a tour to these incredible sites. Together you will explore the historical backgrounds of these specular sites, and discuss their spectacular Byzantine and early-Christian mosaics. Find out more about the aesthetics and iconography behind their creation, and why the politics of the past still echoes within their walls.
Speakers
Nirvana Romell
Nirvana Romell is an International Lecturer in West European Art and Culture. After completing degrees in her native Croatia, Nirvana spent a decade in South Africa running her own art history courses. Since arriving in the UK in 2003, she has been working as a freelance lecturer, presenting at institutions including the Manchester Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool, and the University of Manchester. Nirvana is active in the field of cultural travel, and has been consulting on, arranging and leading study tours to the Balkans, Italy, France, Sweden and South Africa since 2005.
