TLC Talk: Julian Sturdy-Morton – Venice: Shadows of an Improbable Empire
Monday 27th October at 11:00 | £15.00
In the fifth century AD the population of Veneto fled to the salty marshes in the Venetian Lagoon, seeking refuge among the fishermen and wild birds. Within two centuries they had created an artificial cluster of islands, perched on millions of wooden piles, that became one of the most visited cities on earth, Venice. In a slide-rich talk, Julian asks ‘why?’ and ‘how?’