Listings Th is month’ s e v ents
DECEMBER 2011 Ongoing Art, Drama, Music, Language & Wine courses. One to one instrumental & vocal tuition for all age groups. The Conservatoire, Lee Rd; Blackheath, SE3. Info: 020 8852 0234 or info@
conservatoire.org.uk.
Blackheath & Greenwich WI. All kinds of opportunities for all kinds of women. First Weds of the month. 7.30pm.
www.thewi.org.uk. Sunfields Methodist Church, Old Dover Road, SE3.
LEONARDO DA VINCI PAINTER AT THE COURT OF MILAN
by Denise Silvester-Carr
The largest exhibition of works by the master is being staged at the National Gallery. Nine of the 15 paintings in existence are on display together with paintings by his close associates, and more than 50 drawings, 33 from the Queen, show aspects of the some of the details he incorporated into his pictures. It is the most important show you will ever see. Two portraits of women, The Lady with an Ermine and The Belle
Ferronnière, are especially beguiling. One is of Cecilia Gallerani, the much loved mistress of his patron Ludovico Sforza, the second thought to be his wife, Beatrice d’Este. They are the most finished of his paintings. Both have their faces turned slightly to one side, their brown eyes following you and both have their straight hair parted in the middle and wear caps, though Gallerani also has a black silk net that is tied under her chin. The freshness and subtleness of the portraits, unlike the unfinished portrait of St Jerome, are undoubtedly his finest.
The two larger paintings of The Virgin of the Rocks are shown facing each other, one from Paris and the other in the National Gallery. They are similar in many ways and were painted some years apart. The first dates from 1483 and has a softer, more ethereal face. It has a delicacy that is absent in the second and the children and the Angel appear more loving. This second painting was begun in 1491 and continued through to 1506-08 and shows the Virgin with a halo, her face and those of the Child Jesus, John the Baptist and the Angel more formal and, since it has recently been cleaned, it is also colder, more clinical. One painting in particular has attracted much interest: Christ as Salvador
Mundi. Christ, his long curly hair cascading over his pleated tunic, is seen with his hand raised in a blessing and a transparent orb of rock crystal in the left hand symbolising the world. It has recently been restored and revealed as an autograph work by Leonardo. Known since 1900 when it was thought to be ‘a free copy by Boltraffio’, but prior to that its whereabouts have been unknown since the mid 17th century. It is thought it was in the possession of Henrietta Maria in the Queen’s House in Greenwich and in 1650 certainly the etching by Wenceslaus Hollar was taken, he states, from a painting by Leonardo. The painting has been damaged and altered over the years but now it takes its place as an original by the master. In the Sunley Room upstairs are the drawings associated with The Last
Supper which you should not miss. For information please contact 020 7747 2885 or
information@ng-london.org.uk
ABOVE: X6877 LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452–1519) CHRIST AS SALVATOR MUNDI, ABOUT 1499 ONWARDS. OIL ON WALNUT 65.5 X 45.1 CM PRIVATE COLLECTION © 2011 SALVATOR MUNDI, LLC. PHOTO TIM NIGHSWANDER/IMAGING4ART
Greenwich Decorative & Fine Arts Society. Monthly lectures at King William Court, Room 315, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, SE10. 8pm on 2nd Monday of the month, except April & August. Refreshments from 7.15pm. New members welcome. 020 8852 6248 or
www.gdfas.org. Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park. Free drop-in activities for children. All under 8 year-olds to be accompanied by an adult. Wed. to Sun. 10am-5pm. Free. Greenwich Peninsula Ecology Park Trust for Urban Ecology, Gatehouse, Thames Path, John Harrison Way, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10. 020 8293 1904.
www.urbanecology.org.uk. Greenwich Tour Guides Association. Walks start at 12.15pm & 2.15pm from the Tourist Information Centre, Pepys House, 2 Cutty Sark Gardens, SE10. £6 (£5 concs). 07575772298 or email:
guides@greenwichtours.co.uk. Greenwich Market. Weds - Sun. Weds - food market with local producers & organic produce. Thurs & Fri - antiques, collectables, arts & crafts. Weekends & Bank Hols - Arts & Crafts & food. Wed: 11am - 7pm. Thurs 10.30am - 5.30pm. Fri, Sat & Sun: 9.30am - 5.30pm. Free. Greenwich SE10. 020 8269 5096. www.
greenwichmarket.net. Guided Walk in Maryon Wilson Park. Part of the former Maryon Wilson estate, this is a beautiful landscaped park in a valley setting. There is also an animal park with ducks, geese, chickens, pigs, & a deer enclosure. 1.15pm & 3.30pm tour of the animals every Wednesday. Extra tours of the animals Monday & Friday in school holidays. Free. Maryon Wilson Park, Thorntree Road, Charlton, SE7. Park Ranger Service. 020 8319 4253. Saturday Club. Fun activities. For 5-12 year- olds. Free. 10.30am-12noon. Paint & glue can be messy, please wear suitable clothing. Greenwich Heritage Centre, Artillery Square, Royal Artillery, Woolwich, SE18. 020 8854 2452.
www.greenwichheritage.org. EVERY TUES Traditional folk music. 9pm. Free. Lord Hood. 300 Creek Rd; Greenwich SE 10. 020 8858 1836.
www.greenwichtrad.org.uk. EVERY TUES & THURS Play Tuesdays. Young children can have fun with their families as they explore the Museum through making, music, dance and stories. Timed sessions; collect free tickets from the admissions desk. Suitable for under 5s. 10.30am, 11.30am, 1pm & 2pm. Free. National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich SE10 9NF.
Singitout.co.uk. Laid-back stress-relieving singing for mothers (& others). Bring your bump or pre-crawler along for fun & singing in Maze Hill. Meet other local mothers, sing it all out & eat some cake. Tues 10.30am & Thurs 2.30pm. Info: 07747 794321 or email:toria@singitout.
co.uk. EVERY WED Keep Fit & In Shape + Line Dancing. 10am - 12noon. Donation £3.50 to Cancer Research UK.020 8852 7127. Kingswood Hall, Kingswood Place, off Dacre Park, Lewisham SE13. EVERY THURS Jazz Band. 12.30-3pm. Free. Lord Hood. 300 Creek Rd; Greenwich SE10. 020 8858 1836. Blackheath Morris Men. Practice 8.45-10pm. St Marks Church Upper Hall, Greenwich South St, SE10. Free. Contact John: 020 8461 2440.
www.blackheathmorris.com. EVERY FRI
Lunchtime Concert. 1pm – 2pm. Free. Charlton House, Charlton Road SE7 8RE. 020 88563951. Greenwich Tourist Guide. Departs Cutty Sark to National Maritime Museum includes Old Royal Naval College. Qualified Guide trained in Greenwich. 7pm. £10 concs £5. To book call David Stopp. 020 8319 2708, mob 07506 861 716. Email
david.stopp@
lawnside.ltd.uk. Tangoworkout. Classes connecting Tango with health and well being, for men and women. 7.15pm – 9.15pm – beginners and Intermediate classes. £7. West Greenwich Community Centre, 141 Greenwich High Road, SE10 8JA. EVERY SAT Greenwich Farmers’ Market. 10am-3pm. Halstow School, Entrances on Halstow Road & Kemsing Road, off Woolwich Road, East Greenwich.
Explore Saturdays. Meet a character from the past and take part in an exciting performance that will bring maritime history to life. Suitable for 6+. 12noon, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. Free. National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich SE10 9NF. 2ND SAT OF EVERY MONTH Forest Hill Farmers’ Market. 9.30am-2pm. Forest Hill Pools, Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HZ. EVERY SUN Blackheath Farmers’ Market. 10am-2pm. Blackheath Rail Station Car Park, Blackheath Village, SE3.
Discover Sundays. Be inspired by our Maritime past and explore your personal connections to the sea. Suitable for all ages. 11.30am –1.30pm & 2pm – 4pm. Free. National Maritime Museum, Romney Road, Greenwich SE10 9NF. THIRD SUN OF EVERY MONTH Eltham Farmers’ Market. 10am-3pm. Passey Place. Off Eltham High Street, Eltham, SE9. FOURTH SUN OF EVERY MONTH Dulwich Farmers’ Market. 9am-1pm. South Gravel, Dulwich College, Dulwich Common, SE21.
Christmas Exhibition. Featured Prints for Presents Nov 29 – 31 Dec. Tues – Sun 10.30am- 5.30pm. 020 8858 1569. Greenwich Printmakers Gallery, 1A The Market, Greenwich SE10 9HZ.
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