Catherine The Great - Autocrat & Patron of the Arts
Thursday 16th October 2025
Art Society Stirling and Forth Valley
Overview
CHRIS NEWLANDS
Thursday 16 October 2025
From humble beginnings Catherine rose to be one of the few European rulers to receive the title The Great. Aside from her political ambitions, as a patron of the arts, she created an unparalleled collection of paintings, ornaments and sculptures, many of which remain in the Hermitage Museum. This lecture summarises her rise to power and her passion for her private collection.
Thursday 16 October 2025
From humble beginnings Catherine rose to be one of the few European rulers to receive the title The Great. Aside from her political ambitions, as a patron of the arts, she created an unparalleled collection of paintings, ornaments and sculptures, many of which remain in the Hermitage Museum. This lecture summarises her rise to power and her passion for her private collection.
