History
Explore and learn about the ancient, medieval and immediate past from saints to dictators, palaces to prisons, wars to worship and myths to facts. Come and explore the history of the peoples of planet earth with WEA Sydney's professional and friendly tutors.
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
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Portraits of Scandinavia: Norway and Denmark
<p>The cold lands of the far north have in fact produced inspiring examples of music, drama, art and philosophy to match the best of the more famous cultures of France and Italy. Explore the genius of
...Approximately 6 hours
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Canberra - A Surprising Capital
<p>Canberra is quite amazing. So many sites to visit and exhibitions. We look at Canberra's history as an agricultural settlement to today's seat of power. The Griffins, the politicians, the War
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The Olympics Games - Characters, Conflicts and Scandals
<p>Olympic controversies have been around for almost as long as the Games themselves. This course looks at some of the protests, scandals and colourful characters (both on and off the field) that have
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Paris Revisited: Its importance for French Cultural Life
<p>Come and enjoy this presentation centred on recently-taken photos of Paris, Since the Medieval period Paris has been at the centre of French cultural life and its outstanding architecture reflects
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Paris Revisited: Its importance for French Cultural Life
<p>Come and enjoy this presentation centred on recently-taken photos of Paris, Since the Medieval period Paris has been at the centre of French cultural life and its outstanding architecture reflects
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Discovering Roman Spain
<p>Spain was an important part of the Roman Empire for almost 700 years. Evidence of Roman occupation exists almost everywhere. This course describes some of the most interesting archaeological sites
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Should MPs give up their seat if they quit their party?
<p>When a Federal MP defects from the party they were elected with, heated public debate follows. Should they resign from parliament and let the party fill the seat? Political defections have been an
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A Day in the Life on an Archaeological Dig
<p>The Macquarie Theban Tombs project has been excavating at the Egyptian site of Dra Abu el-Naga in the Valley of the Nobles in Luxor since 1991. Based on first-hand experience from the 2015/16 dig
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