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THE SOUTH AND EAST OF ENGLANDTHE PHOENIX AT THE FALL OF EMPIRE: THREE EMPRESSES OF CHINA AND THE FATE OFTHE IMPERIAL ART COLLECTIONTutor: Anne Haworth Focusing on three Empresses who lived in the Forbidden City from the 18th century to the end of the empire in 1911, it reaches back to a golden age of art patronage and expansion of the vast Imperial collection until the 20th century when the art collection was plundered by palace eunuchs. 27 September 2017, 10am–3.15pmHarrietsham Village Hall ME17 1AP£30 with buffet lunch Mai Monk mjmonk@blueyonder.co.uk theartssocietykentarea.org.ukOrganised by The Arts Society Kent AreaTHE MAKING OF AMERICA: FROM WAGON WHEELS TO NEW YORK(Five study days with a linking theme)Tutors: Ian Beckett, Roger Mitchell, John Ericson, Peter Medhurst, Mary AlexanderA look at the way America has evolved. Among the subjects will be the American frontier and the civil war; the evolution of architecture; the Shakers; music, including Charles Ives, Copland and Sondheim; and finally New York as it is today.25 October (IB) & 8 November 2017 (RM), 24 January (JE), 23 February (PM) and 28 March 2018 (MA), 10.15am–3pm approx.Market Lavington Community Hall, Market Lavington, Devizes SN10 4DG£28 per day (including tea/coffee and light lunch with glass of wine) Julie Price j_m_price@btinternet.com 01380 816510 nadfas-wessex-area.orgOrganised by The Arts Society Wessex AreaPOWER, PROPAGANDA AND PATRONAGE IN ART IN THE RENAISSANCE, REFORMATION AND COUNTER-REFORMATION(Two study days with a linking theme)Tutors: Nick Nelson, Douglas SkeggsMartin Luther's 95 theses led to religious upheaval in Europe. The two days will look at many of the works of the period.26 October (NN) & 2 November 2017 (DS), 10am–3.30pmThe Big Classical Theatre, Cheltenham College, Cheltenham GL53 7LD£38 per day (with coffee and lunch) Alexandra Davies alexcassie.davies@btinternet.com 01242 230294 nadfas-west-mercia-area.co.ukOrganised by The Arts Society West Mercia AreaTHE KINGDOM IN THE SUN: CLASSICAL AND MEDIEVAL SICILYTutor: Jane AngeliniThe history of the small island of Sicily, which has been invaded by Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Europeans. 3 November 2017, 10am–3pmHigh Cross Church, Knoll Road, Camberley, GU15 3SY£32 (with coffee and buffet lunch) Geraldine Corbitt gcorbitt@btinternet.com 01344 455679 nadfas-westsurreyarea.co.ukOrganised by The Arts Society West Surrey AreaTYRANTS AND MARTYRS OF IMPERIAL RUSSIA: THE ROMANOV DYNASTY FROM CATHERINE THE GREAT TO PETER IITutor: Douglas SkeggsCatherine was a minor German princess who became Empress of Russia. We look at her turbulent reign and those of future generations.10 November 2017, 10am–1pmThe Menuhin Hall, Stoke d’Abernon, Cobham, KT11 3QQ£19 (with coffee/tea) Send an SAE to Ann Hollywood, Kames, 34 Park Road, Limpsfield, RH8 0AW annholly34@hotmail.co.uk nadfaseastsurreyarea.org.ukOrganised by The Arts Society East Surrey AreaTHE NEW BERLIN & DRESDEN TODAYTutor: Eveline EatonSpectacular new buildings and rich art collections are presented all over new and old Berlin. Dresden is known as the Florence of the North. We will also look at Meissen, Moritzburg and Pillnitz.29 November 2017, 10am–2.30pmLittle Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA£30 (with lunch and all drinks) Mandy Kerr mail.fairway28@gmail.com essex.nadfas.netOrganised by The Arts Society Essex AreaART IN THE ARTS(Three study days with a linking theme)Tutors: Sandy Burnett, Giles Ramsay, Elizabeth MerryExamine the relationship between music, theatre, literature and the visual arts.31 January (SB), 21 February (GR) & 30 March 2018 (EM), 10.30am–3.30pmHeadley Lecture Theatre, Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont Street, Oxford£32 per day Hilary Reid Evans 01865 432440 wyvernsd@gmail.com nadfaswyvernarea.org.ukOrganised by The Arts Society Wyvern Area2 'The Phoenix at the Fall of Empire' explores the Forbidden City in Beijing2IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK22THE ARTS IN DEPTHThe Arts Society ReviewAutumn 2017