Taster Lecture: Aphrodite and the Greek Art of Love (Online)

Step back in time and join us for this free V&A Academy Online taster lecture, where we'll dive into the fascinating world of Classical art... Join Classicist Dr Steve Kershaw to explore how the Greek goddess of love, ‘ golden Aphrodite, who stirs up sweet passion in the gods and subdues the tribes of mortal men ’, has inspired and shaped our ideas of love and beauty. Examining strange myths and exquisite poetry, the lecture will trace how artistic representations of this alluring-yet-dangerous goddess metamorphosed and flourished in the Ancient Greek world. Once you've booked, you'll receive a link to join your free taster lecture the day before. Like the sound of this taster lecture? You can hear more from Steve Kershaw, and a range of expert lecturers, on our upcoming course Antique to Early Christian . For more details on how our courses work, see V&A Academy online questions · V&A . This lecture is suitable for participants aged 18 and over.