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How One Line in the Oldest Math Text Hinted at Hidden Universes
Euclid was an ancient Greek mathematician and logician, often referred to as the "father of geometry". He's best known for his 13-book series, Euclid's Elements, which established the foundations of geometry and influenced Western mathematics for over 2,0...
De-Extinction: Can the Woolly Mammoth and Dodo Bird Restore our Ecosystem?
Colossal Chief Science Officer Beth Shapiro, Ph.D., spoke at Fortune Brainstorm Tech about how de-extinction technology is revolutionizing biodiversity.
Rembrandt: The Power of His Self Portraits
Freelance lecturer James Heard talks you through Rembrandt's illustrious and prolific career, from the successes of his early years in Amsterdam, to his later bankruptcy and the power of his self-portraits.
Leonardo's Salvator Mundi: Scholarship, Science and Skulduggery
This lecture looks at the discovery, conservation and scientific examination of Leonardo's Salvator Mundi, the world's most costly picture.
The Complete History Of The Roman Empire
For centuries, the Roman Empire was one of the defining powers of the ancient world. But how did this all begin and what caused it to fall apart? Join Mary Beard as she delves into the history of this incredible Empire that shaped the world we know today.
Black Presence in the Wallace Collection
To mark Black History Month 2022, join Dr Janet Couloute for a virtual African Heritage tour of the Collection. Spanning 400 years of European art, in this talk Dr Couloute will place the presumed peripheral and unimportant black male and female figure ce...
The Art Of Boris Artzybasheff
Boris Mikhailovich Artzybasheff was an Russian illustrator active in the United States, notable for his strongly worked and often surreal designs.
Meet the Expert: Celebrating 150 years of the ‘Wallace’ fountains
"Meet the Expert" is a lecture series. It is 150 years since the first of the iconic ‘Wallace’ fountains were installed in Paris in 1872, following the devastating upheavals of the Franco-Prussian War and Commune of 1870-71.