Start Date
5 February, 2025
There will be 9 weekly meetings on Wednesday,11am - 1pm, starting from 5 February.
Overview
For centuries past the Port of Liverpool has traditionally welcomed peoples of all faiths and belief systems from all over the world. This course seeks to explore the multitudinous variety of Liverpool based paintings, sculptures, artefacts and articles associated with the ideal of spiritual and/or communal worship. Taking a holistic and inclusive approach materials studied will include aspects of so-called pagan faiths and the chief world religions such as Christianity, Mohammedanism, Judaism, Buddhism, etc. It will appeal to anybody with an interest in Liverpool history, art, architecture, spirituality, social history and is not, in any way, intended to be didactic.
Syllabus
Week 1 Introduction - Egypt, Greece & Rome
Week 2 Judaism
Week 3 Christianity Part 1
Week 4 Christianity Part 2
Week 5 Islam & Buddhism
Week 6 Hinduism & Sikhism
Week 7 Rastafarianism
Week 8 Earth Religions
Week 9 Science
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
Course Lecturer: Dr Lee Kendall
Dr. Lee R. Kendall was born in Liverpool in 1974 and earned his BA (Hons) in History of Art at University of Leicester in 1997 before going on to complete a PhD in the same subject at Liverpool John Moores University in 2006. An independent art historian with a particular interest in all things Liverpool related, his publications include “Being for the Benefit of… Beatles Art in Liverpool” (2012). He has been part of the front of house team at Tate Gallery, Liverpool since 2009 and has lectured for the University of Liverpool's CE Department since 2019.
Courses fees: Full fee £140/Concession £70.
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