China: The Three Emperors - 1162-1795
Ancient prose from the Xunzi, in seal script, before 1796, by Deng Shiru (1743—1805). Hanging scroll, ink on paper. The Palace Museum, Beijing.

Ancient prose from the Xunzi, in seal script, before 1796, by Deng Shiru (1743—1805). Hanging scroll, ink on paper. The Palace Museum, Beijing.

Free Lunchtime Lectures and Talks


Monday 20 March 2006
The European Artists at the Court of the Three Emperors
Professor Michèle Pirazzoli-t’Serstevens, EPHE, Sorbonne, Paris


Tokens for free lunchtime lectures can be collected from the entrance to the Saloon (John Madejski Fine Rooms) from 12 noon onwards. Doors open at 12.30pm. Tokens are available on a first come, first served basis.


Public Gallery Talks
45-minute introductory talks (from 16 November 2005).
Venue: meet in the first gallery of the exhibition
Time: 2.30pm on Wednesdays and 7pm on Fridays
Tickets: free with an exhibition ticket


Spotlight Talks
10-minute talks focusing on individual works.
Time: 3pm on Thursdays (from 17 November).
Tickets: free with an exhibition ticket