ENROLMENT AND FEES ROYAL COLLECTION STUDIES 6th

The Attingham Trust
6th -15th September 2015
ROYAL COLLECTION
STUDIES
THE ATTINGHAM TRUST
FOR THE STUDY OF HISTORIC HOUSES AND COLLECTIONS
ENROLMENT AND FEES
In 2015 The Attingham Trust will run three other courses:
FULL DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORMS ARE AVAILABLE FROM WWW. ATTINGHAMTRUST. ORG
THE ATTINGHAM STUDY PROGRAMME is
concerned with the study of country houses and
collections. A residential course, it is held annually, either
in Britain or often abroad. In June 2015 the Study
Programme will be based in the Czech Republic.
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COLLECTION STUDIES is an intensive
residential course based at Cumberland Lodge in
the centre of Windsor Great Park.This former Royal
residence is now a well equipped and comfortable
conference centre.
Applications from the United States:
Forms are available from the website or from Cheryl
Hageman, Administrative Director, American Friends of
Attingham, 307 Seventh Avenue, Suite 1201, New York,
NY 10001, USA. Email: [email protected]
THE 64th ATTINGHAM SUMMER SCHOOL will take
place in July.The course is an intensive 18-day residential
study programme which provides members with the
chance to visit some 25 historic houses in three separate
areas of Britain.The visits, accompanied by expert tutors,
are complemented by daily lectures and seminars.
The School runs from 6th - 15th September. It is
open to all. In selecting for the 30 places available,
priority is given to those with some specialised
knowledge of British architecture, history, or the fine
and decorative arts. The programme is very
comprehensive and physically strenuous.
Applications from Britain, Europe & all other countries:
Forms are available from the website or from
Sara Heaton, Administrator, 18 First Street, London,
SW3 2LD. E-mail: [email protected]
FRENCH EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY STUDIES is
offered for the third time in October at the Wallace
Collection with intense object-based study, handling
sessions and a look at behind-the-scenes conservation.
For further details of all Attingham Trust courses please
refer to www.attinghamtrust.org or contact Rebecca
Parker : [email protected] or for
American Friends of Attingham, Cheryl Hageman:
[email protected]
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For the cost of the 10-day School, please refer to the
website. The fee includes accommodation, meals,
tuition, admissions, guide-books, and travel by private
coach.
SCHOLARSHIP assistance is available whenever possible
and in exceptional cases full scholarships are given.
Applicants will be asked to supply a short statement
of financial need.
All candidates will be asked to submit a statement giving
reasons why they wish to attend, and two letters of
reference. The acceptance of completed applications
closes on 15th February 2015, and all candidates will be
notified by 31st March 2015. Full payment of fees will be
due by 31st May 2015.
Participants are strongly advised to insure against cancellation
as no refunds can be made once a place has been confirmed.
ROYAL COLLECTION STUDIES
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stablished in 1996, ROYAL COLLECTION
STUDIES is an annual course organised on
behalf of Royal Collection Trust by The
Attingham Trust, which has run successful
summer schools since 1952.
Based near Windsor it studies the
patronage and collecting of the Kings and
Queens of England from the 15th century
onwards. The teaching includes lectures and
tutorials, as well as visits to both the occupied
and unoccupied palaces in and around London.
Since the school is held when the Royal
Family is not in residence, WINDSOR C ASTLE
forms the central theme. Regular visits are also
made to study the architecture and contents of
other palaces, generally outside normal opening
hours.
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CHAIRMAN
John Lewis, OBE
DIRECTOR
Giles Waterfield, FSA
ADMINISTRATOR
Sara Heaton
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Rufus Bird
Charlotte Manley, LVO, OBE
Jonathan Marsden, CVO
Jemima Rellie
Desmond Shawe-Taylor, LVO
Annabel Westman, FSA
Dr Lucy Worsley, FRHS
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The teaching is organised on broadly
chronological principles, developing an
understanding of the changing function and
character of the Royal Collection through a
study of the monarchs responsible for its
creation. Comparisons are made with other
European court cultures. The school looks at
architecture, British and European decorative
arts, paintings and works on paper, concentrating
on the individual strengths of each period.
The course is intended primarily for those
professionally engaged in relevant work.
Members of past programmes have been drawn
from all over the world. Some scholarship
assistance is available.
The School begins at ST. GEORGE’S CHAPEL
and studies its association with the Order of the
B R I TA I N
Garter. At HAMPTON COURT, the Tudor and
Stuart apartments are studied in depth.
KENSINGTON PALACE gives an insight into the
patronage of William and Mary and their
immediate successors.The exuberant patronage
of George IV takes the school to the State
Apartments of WINDSOR and to BUCKINGHAM
PALACE, where many early 19th-century
interiors and their furnishings survive. Study of
the later 19th century is concentrated at
Windsor and illustrates the involvement in
artistic and practical affairs of Victoria and
Prince Albert.
Lecturers and tutors include the staff of
Royal Collection Trust and Historic Royal
Palaces, and other specialists.
The Course Director is Giles Waterfield.