The Arts Society Chiswick May Lecture
'The Borgias – the most infamous family in history'
The Borgia Pope - Alexander VI
The Arts Society Chiswick May Lecture is entitled “The Borgias – the most infamous family in history ” and will be given by novelist and broadcaster Sarah Dunant. It is taking place at 8:00pm on Thursday 12 May at POSK on King Street in Hammersmith and it will also be live-streamed via Zoom.
Murder, poison, corruption and incest: all perfect ingredients for sensational popular culture. But in an age known for its brutality and church corruption were the Borgias really so bad? Sarah reveals the real family that dominated the Papacy and Italian politics during the last decade of the 15th century. Come and find out how, with the Borgias. truth is sometimes more intoxicating than myth!
Doors open at 7pm, as does the private bar. The lecture will start at 8pm and guests are very welcome - £10 on the door. Guests can also view the live streaming, email treasurer.tasch@gmail.com as soon as possible for information about payment and how to receive the Zoom link.
This will be the last lecture to be broadcast via Zoom, unless circumstances change again.
“We look forward to welcoming all our members and guests to this lecture at POSK,“ Olivia Freeman, Chair, The Arts Society Chiswick.
Membership of the Arts Society Chiswick includes 10 expert lectures on the second Thursday of every month (except August and December) and the opportunity to participate in tours, visits, social events and Special Interest Days. For more information see the society's web site.
The Arts Society Chiswick brings people together through a shared curiosity for the arts, to create opportunities for everyone to be part of a diverse community in which they can enjoy, learn about, participate in, and preserve the Arts and Cultural Heritage.
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April 26, 2022
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