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Drawing the Nude in Chalk Pencil
Before the invention of the graphite pencil, the most common dry medium employed by artists to draw with was chalk. A material used by Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rubens and Rembrandt. In addition to learning about the proportions of the human figure and some elementary anatomy, discover the sensual qualities of colour, texture and line made by...
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The Wisdom of the East: Religion and Philosophy of China and Japan
Western Society has this century turned more and more to the East for solutions to problems both philosophical and practical, because of a perceived failure of traditional western beliefs. This course looks at Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and both the Chinese and Japanese varieties of Buddhism; and attempts to answer questions such as ‘Are all...
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A History of China
This course looks at the development of China through the ages and at the basics of Chinese civilization and culture, but focuses more on modern times. We discuss the rise of China to be the most technologically advanced country in the world and then its decline and humiliation by European powers. The fall of the last traditional dynasty in 1912...
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Life and Literature in the Roman World: From Cicero to Prudentius
The literature of Ancient Rome has had an enduring influence on Western Civilization. This course focuses on twelve outstanding Roman writers, from the first century BC to the fourth century AD: Cicero, Caesar, Catullus, Sallust, Virgil, Horace, Tibullus, Ovid, Petronius, Tacitus, Pliny and Prudentius. Looking through the eyes of politicians,...
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Timeless Places: Exploring Great Cities through Literature - Sydney, Paris and Dublin
Travel through three great cities of the world via the literature that each has inspired. The cities we will be exploring are Sydney (city of water), Paris (city of love) and Dublin (the divided city), each of which is reflected in a large body of literature and it is through this, that the essences of each of these cities shifts over times and...
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The English Civil Wars: The Wars That United A Nation
The Wars of the Three Kingdoms, better known as the English Civil Wars, from 1640 to 1660, were 20 tumultuous years of conflict which finally united the three countries in a constitutional monarchy which has lasted, with some modifications, until the present day. The political and religious institutions developed in this period have since been...
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Construction of English: Phrases, Clauses, Sentences and Paragraphs
Once we know the nine parts of speech, we can successfully construct phrases, clauses, sentences and paragraphs. If we can’t identify the subject, verb/s and predicate or distinguish a statement from a question, how can we write eloquently by manipulating the elements of English? Come and discover easy ways to solve the common problems that...
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Discover Colour and Collage
A taster session forming part of NSW Seniors Festival 2020. All materials included....
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Oh My God – Part I: Exploring the Concept of Deity
Some religions, chiefly the monotheisms (for example, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism) claim to be uniquely true. Other religions are polytheistic, acknowledging that there are many gods, and that these gods belong specifically to a particular people (and not all peoples). This course explores the concepts of the divine proposed by...
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The Journey to You: The Conditions of the Universe that have made Life and You Possible
A showcase of the incredible ride the universe has been on to reach us. The narrative centres around certain crucial scientific facts that have led to you being able to sit where you are now. We see how it is possible for life to exist to, eventually, how you were even possible. Over the two hours, we’ll cover 11 million years per minute in an...
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