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Celebrate King James’ Bible Events across Britain mark the 400th anniversary of this landmark translation
The translation of the Bible into English that King James I commissioned in 1604 was to have a radical effect on British politics and religion – and the English language itself. Some 50 scholars from Oxford, Cambridge and Westminster spent six years translating the original Latin, Hebrew and Greek into English. They met at Stationer’s Hall near St Paul’s to agree on the final version, and in 1611 published what is now considered the most influential book in the English language. At the same time, just across the
Thames, Shakespeare was writing his greatest tragedies. Perhaps to some degree they influenced each other:
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Breathe some Fresh Air in the Cotswolds OUTDOOR CONTEMPORARY SCULPTURE SHOW
From 19 June to 10 July, the five-acre garden at Quenington Old Rectory will host a fascinating array of site-specific art installations. Fresh Air 2011 is a leading UK outdoor exhibition of contemporary sculpture, now in its 10th year, and the varied works on show here should amply fulfill their intent to surprise, amuse and intrigue you. Sculptures range from bronze to glass,
ceramics to wood, and marble to multi-media. Look out for glass bananas, woven-willow eggs,
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and aluminium flowers. Jilly Sutton’s The Architect (right) is made of verdigris bronze resin. The riverside gardens provide a variety of settings for these evocative art works, where they can complement their context – or comment on it ironically. Fresh Air 2009 attracted 9,000 visitors, so
expect this show to be just as popular. Prices for the art range (on the whole) from £100 to £15,000; but the cost of entry is just £2.50, and catalogues are £5.
www.freshair2011.com
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the fire, lyricism and drama we’re familiar with from Shakespeare shines just as brightly, though in a different context, in the King James’ Bible. That drama is being celebrated across
the country this year, with events ranging from marathon readings of the complete Bible to lectures, concerts, exhibitions and plays. To mention just a few, Lincoln Cathedral has an exhibition of ancient Bibles and manuscripts; the Jericho House in London is performing a new play set in 1611 about John Donne and Galileo; and Edinburgh’s City Art Centre is exhibiting contemporary art inspired by scripture. You can find the full list at
www.kingjamesbibletrust.org.
SILVER AT GOLDSMITH’S
“Mindful of Silver” is an exhibition of innovative contemporary silver, showing how these exquisite pieces are created. 27 May to 16 July at Goldsmith’s Hall,
www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk.
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