PAINTINGS GROUP TALK
Wednesday, 27 February 2019, 18:00 – 20:00 PATRICK BATY WILL TALK ON 'THE QUEST FOR COLOUR STANDARDS IN 20TH CENTURY BRITAIN' The Robing Room at Freemason's Hall, 60 Great Queen Street WC2B 5AZ. London United Kingdom The background for the British Standards for Paint colours developed in 1955 and 1972 developed out of needs recognised in the 19th century and that became more pressing in the 20th century. The talk will trace that development that grew from the aim that a client could specify a colour by name and the decorator could order it, knowing it would be the required colour. Although these standards are largely for use in architectural and building settings they influence the way paint colour is seen in fields beyond architecture and building, not least because household paints have become standard materials in the creation of fine art works. Patrick is interested in the decoration of historic buildings. His work covers research, paint analysis, colour & technical advice and colour surveys. Projects have ranged from King Henry VIII’s heraldic Beasts; Baroque churches; country houses; wartime RAF stations and London social housing estates to structures such as Tower Bridge and Holborn Viaduct. He also works in the USA. Thames & Hudson have recently published Patrick’s first book ‘The Anatomy of Colour’. For full details go to https://icon.org.uk/events/patrick-baty-will-talk-on-the-18th-century-town-house-availability-and-economics-of-colour. Freemasons Hall is close to both Covent Garden and Holborn Tube Stations. Doors open at 6pm. Talk at 6.30pm Tickets: ICON members: £10 non- members: £15. Students £5 (student card required to be shown on the door) Please note: There is a small booking fee and no refunds can be made up to two days before the event. Free wine and cheese inc. in price of ticket. Please apply for tickets through Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/patrick-baty-will-talk-on-the-quest-for-colour-standards-in-20th-century-britain-tickets-53352217920?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTU2OTYzOTUvRmlubkNsYXJlQGFvbC5jb20vMA%3D%3D%0A&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=eventpage Please bring your Eventbrite confirmation with you and please note that people who have not booked through Eventbrite will not be allowed in. -- Dr. Donatella Banti e-mail: [email protected] ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
