Olympics: The athletic aesthetic

 Whilst most onlookers will focus on sport, art and design will also play a part, as they have since the games began at Olympia nearly three thousand years ago. Greek art is replete with representations of athletes on vases, plates and bronzes. Every four years modern day hosts unveil dazzling new architecture, in the form of stadia, arenas, velodromes and swimming pools.  The athletes themselves act as torch bearers for ever changing ideals of physical perfection. From nudity to Nike, from sand to synthetics, the Olympic story offers art lovers pure gold.

 https://theartssociety.org/events/athletic-aesthetic-0
The start of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris is drawing near. Our lecturer Simon Inglis will talk about everything except sport! He will concentrate on the heritage, art, architecture, and design. Fascinating! Look forward to seeing you at our usual venue.