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LECTURE / TALK

The Art of Dining in Renaissance Italy

with food historian Marc Meltonville

Cropped view of The Triumphal Feast of Scipio, Giulio Romano (1499-1546) RCIN 991367)
The Triumphal Feast of Scipio, Giulio Romano (1499-1546) RCIN 991367) ©
  • Next event: Thursday 23 Jan 2025
    1 upcoming event
  • 18:30 – 21:00
  • £25.00
  • Doors open at 18:30; Talk and Q&A from 19:00 - 20:00; Private view of the exhibition from 20:00 - 21:00. Booking Essential.
  • Adults

    Join food historian Marc Meltonville at the King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace as he explores the luxury of dining which played a central role in Italian Renaissance court culture. Inspired by our current exhibition, Drawing the Italian Renaissance, Marc's talk will delve into the sumptuous food that would have been on offer during this period, including sugar and spices newly available through global trading from the New World, the dawn of table manners and the extravagant objects that played an important role in these courtly feasts.

    Marc's talk will be followed by a private view of the exhibition and your ticket will also include a glass of wine or soft drink to enjoy while you explore the Gallery.

    Your ticket will be converted into a 1-Year Pass, allowing you to visit our current and future exhibitions at The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace as many times as you like within the next year. See here for more information about the 1-Year Pass.

    RELATED EXHIBITION
    Drawing the Italian Renaissance
    Discover drawings by artists including Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian.

    The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.