Event

Secret Weapons of the Kings

In a17th-century Europewhere nations fought forland and power, art became a vital promotional weapon. Attheheart of this struggle was BritainsKingCharlesI a political disaster yet the most culturally sophisticated of our kings. On this tour we will learn how in the years beforeEngland descended into bloody civil war,theKing, inspired bythe relationship between Velazquez andPhilip IV of Spain, usedRubens and Van Dyckto bolster his public image and maskthe less-than-desirable reality of his person.

*If you have bought more than one Art Shot ticket you can
Either split them up and come on a number of different Art Shots
Or you can give tickets to friends to join the same Art Shot as you
Please email info@arthistoryuk.com to tell us how you'd like to use your Art Shot tickets.

*If you'd rather send a cheque
Please make one out to Art History UK and post it to 148 Sulgrave Road, London, W67PU.

*Cancellation Policy
If you cancel within a week of the event, half the cost of the tour will be refunded. If you cancel within 24 hours of the tour, we regret that we will not be able to refund any of the cost. Please note that we can only run this tour if we have an attendance of 5 people. If we have to cancel the tour we will give a week's notice.

*For any other questions please email info@arthistoryuk.com or call on +44 (0) 207 602 3716.