Get Under the Skin of Georgian Dublin

If you enjoy the beautiful Georgian buildings of Dublin, and if you would like to go further, and understand more, about the Antique & Renaissance prototypes & ideas, which underpin the appearance & design of these wonderful buildings, then you just might wish to join our last 2 Zoom talks, digging into this magical world, & making it truly accessible.
 
These lavishly-illustrated slide talks are the last 2 events in a series of 8 online zoom talks we’ve been running this year, but each talk (Talk 7 and Talk 8 ) also each function perfectly as stand-alone event.
 
In Talk 7, we will discuss, and see clearly, how the legendary Italian architect Andrea Palladio studied, measured and explored the buildings, monuments and architecture of ancient Rome; and then how he brilliantly adapted that knowledge, for the needs and lives of 16th century Italy.   (Making, in the process, some of the most beautiful and influential buildings ever created)
 
Then, the following week, in Talk 8, we will see how Irish Georgian architects were influenced by Palladio in their turn.
 
We’ll see how the ideas and ideals, the principles and proportions, of ancient Greek and Roman architecture all find their way into the buildings of Dublin and Ireland, and how, more often than not, that influence comes through the filter of Andrea Palladio, his writings and his designs.
 
It may help you to look at the great Georgian buildings of Dublin  and Ireland in a whole new light.
 
Talk 7 takes place LIVE 2PM Tuesday 22nd February, and Talk 8 is live 2PM Tuesday 1st March.
But the talks are recorded and ALL ticket-holders automatically receive an email for both the live talk and (in a separate email) a second link for the video of the recorded talk, as well.
 
You can always see more information on Dublin Decoded walks, talks, cultural tours and events, and most importantly, access to tickets for same, via the handy green “Buy now” button  on our Dublin Decoded website.  
But for those who wish to cut to the chase and who’d like to go straight to tickets, the direct link to tickets for “TALK 7 Palladio in Vicenza” (Italy) may be found HERE. 
 
And/ or if you seek a direct link to a ticket for Talk 8 – Palladio and his Foundations for Irish Georgian Architecture-  that link may be found HERE.
Please note that those who wish to have at least the option of joining the live version of the talks must complete purchase of tickets please, before 5PM the day before each talk. (So by 5PM each Monday)
 
No specialist or prior knowledge is required to participate in these talks.    We work hard to make our talks rigorously accurate, but also entertaining, enjoyable and totally accessible.
 
Join us!
Below: images of Palladio inspired buildings in Dublin; images of ancient Roman sites studied by Palladio;  and drawings made by him there;  buildings by Palladio from in and around Vicenza (Northern Italy)  and photos of models of his buildings,  from the Palladio museum, Vicenza, Italy.  
Andrea Palladio 1508-1580
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg
View of the Forum in Rome
1814
Oil on canvas, 32 x 41 cm
National Gallery London.

 

The Temple of Vesta
two pages from Palladio’s vastly influential Quattro Libri  (his “Four Books of Architecture”)
above: Villa Rotunda. 
below: Palazzo Chericata (picture credits Web Gallery of Art)
below: models, and details, from Palladio museum, Vicenza (author’s own photos): 
above: model of Villa Rotunda
below: model (and detail)  of Palazzo Chiericati
above: a palazzo by Palladio (model)
below: a very revealing section through the model of Villa Rotunda. 
Below; an architectural scale model of the Basilica Palladiano (at the Palladio Museum and International Study Centre, Vicenza) . 
 
Below:  your guide, on a recent field trip in Vicenza, outside the stunning Basilica Palladiano. 
Below: just some of the spectacular 18th and 19th century buildings in Dublin influenced, often very strongly, by Andrea Palladio. 
Once again, the direct link to tickets for “TALK 7 Palladio in Vicenza” (Italy) may be found HERE. 

 
And a direct link to a ticket for Talk 8 – Palladio and his Foundations for Irish Georgian Architecture- may be found HERE.
Join us.

New October Zoom Talks

Live, online Dublin history & architecture Zoom talks: we go again,  starting Tuesday 6th October!

In response to the Covid crisis and its many restrictions, Dublin Decoded ran our first series of online history and architecture “virtual tour-talks” using the Zoom platform, last June.    The response was terrific, and we are delighted to now announce a second series, starting very soon indeed, looking at four more fascinating historical areas of Dublin..

Our talks take place live, at 2pm, every Tuesday afternoon in October, starting next Tuesday 6th October.

Over these 4 new talks we’ll explore and discuss..

Rathmines, on Tuesday 6th of October; 2PM, tickets available here. 

Portobello (13th Oct) 2PM tickets available here. 

Ballsbridge (20th Oct), 2PM, tickets available here. 

Blackpitts, through Newmarket and Weaver Square, to Cork Street and the Coombe our last talk on Tuesday 27th October, at 2PM,  with tickets available here. 

Each talk costs €14 each although, alternatively,  it’s also possible to purchase a Four-talks in-One ticket, at a slight discount here although this ticket type may only be purchased up to two hours before the first talk in the series (Rathmines, at 2pm on Tuesday 6th of October please.

What to expect in our October Zoom Talks.  People who attended any of our June walks will know what to expect.   These talks are not virtual tours, in the literal sense of a live camera, wandering along the streets.  They are instead highly informative yet accessible discussions,  richly illustrated, dynamic slide-talks:  designed and researched by guide, writer and local historian Arran Henderson of Dublin Decoded tours.  The talks are delivered live – via the medium of a Zoom call.   As well as seeing and listening to Arran deliver the material live on Zoom, each talk contains a rich and varied succession of contemporary and archival photographs, of historic maps, old topographical prints and engravings, each image chosen to shed light on aspects of the city’s history and architecture.   You will find that, in each of our chosen areas, there are many, many such layers!   In all of these talks walks we will look at the most beautiful and notable architecture in each area, including many fine Georgian, Victorian, Edwardian and Modern building (including Dutch Billes in the Liberties, and some Art Deco gems in Rathmines!)  All this architecture and design history will be mingled with unexpected fragments of history; including notes on politics, religion, poverty, philanthropy, literature, history and revolution.   No previous knowledge of Dublin architecture, or history, is required to enjoy these tours however.  All are welcome!

Asm mentioned above each talks takes place at 2PM each Tuesday in October (2020).  Tickets available on the links above.   Tickets are €14, per talk, plus a small booking fee.  It’s also possible to buy a Four-in-One ticket which is slightly discounted and convenient, and which grants access to all four talks.   (Four-in-One ticket holders will receive four separate email invitations, one on the day of each talk, with a link to each Zoom talk).    In all cases, tickets should be purchased at least 2 hours before the talk, at a minimum, ideally earlier please.   For obvious reasons,  our Four in One tickets are only available until 2 hours before the start of the first talk.

Whenever you purchase tickets, you will receive two separate and different emails.  First, you will receive a simple confirmation email, as soon as your purchase is complete.   Then, on the day of the talk itself, all ticket -holders will receive a second, more important invitation email.   This email contains your link to the Zoom talk.   This invitation email will only arrive in your mailbox between 1PM and 1.15PM Irish time, on the day of the talk.   You should press on the link within to join the Zoom call.   Please do so anytime from 1.45PM to 1.55PM Irish time.  As a courtesy to other guests, we ask you to log in lease at least 5 minutes prior to the start time,  so we can begin at 2PM sharp?

Here are the new dates and topics for our October Zoom Talks.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Important Notice on how to access the Zoom Talk. 

In our first Zoom talk, back on Tuesday 2nd June, 51 of our 52 ticket holders successfully managed to join the call.   Please don’t be caller number 53!   Please read the following notes and tips, to ensure a smooth and stress free experience on your Zoom history talk….    

1- When you purchase your ticket or tickets, you will receive a confirmation email for each purchase.  This however is only a confirmation.  It does not contain the links to access the Zoom talks.  The link containing your Zoom invitation is only generated later, on the day of the talk itself.  It will be sent to you in a second, separate email just 45- 60 minutes prior to the talk.

2- Therefore,  if you have purchased a ticket, please check your email just 45 minutes (only)  before the talk commences, on the day of the talk.   Please remember also that the email may not arrive into your Primary email folder.   Please therefore check all email folders, including (on Gmail for example) your “Social”, “Forum” and “Updates” folders please?

3- Please also remember, to refresh your email page every few minutes, in case the link arrives by email while you are looking for it?

4- Once you see the email, please press the link in that email to join our Zoom call, any time up to 1.45PM Irish time (14.44).   The talk proper begins 2pm sharp. We would ask guests to ideally press the email link at least 5 minutes before the start of each call, just to avoid delays for other guests?   Thank you.

5- Etiquette: Once commenced, each talk lasts approx 60 – 75 minutes.  Guests’ computer microphones will be un-muted at the beginning of the talk, but then muted (by the host) for the duration of the talk itself.  Microphones will be un-muted again after the end of the 60 minute talk, for a further 10-20 minutes for a Q&A.  (As a point of etiquette, there is of course no necessity to stay on for this Q&A section, unless you wish to, guests are welcome to leave the call at any time.  No offense will be taken, honestly!    🙂

We hope some of you can join us the ticket links to the remaining talks are all above.

We look forward to seeing you on Zoom!

Arran Henderson   |   Dublin Decoded.

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