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Taster Lecture: Aphrodite and the Greek Art of Love (In Person)
One-day course
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Tickets available from 10.00 on Wednesday, 24 June 2026
Step back in time and join us for this free V&A Academy taster lecture, where we'll dive into the fascinating world of Classical art...
Join Classicist Dr Steve Kershaw to explore how the Greek goddess of love, ‘golden Aphrodite, who stirs up sweet passion in the gods and subdues the tribes of mortal men’, has inspired and shaped our ideas of love and beauty. Examining strange myths and exquisite poetry, the lecture will trace how artistic representations of this alluring-yet-dangerous goddess metamorphosed and flourished in the Ancient Greek world.
Like the sound of this taster lecture? You can hear more from Steve Kershaw, and a range of expert lecturers, on our upcoming course Antique to Early Christian.
For more details, see V&A Academy questions · V&A.
This lecture is for participants aged 18 and over.
Join Classicist Dr Steve Kershaw to explore how the Greek goddess of love, ‘golden Aphrodite, who stirs up sweet passion in the gods and subdues the tribes of mortal men’, has inspired and shaped our ideas of love and beauty. Examining strange myths and exquisite poetry, the lecture will trace how artistic representations of this alluring-yet-dangerous goddess metamorphosed and flourished in the Ancient Greek world.
Like the sound of this taster lecture? You can hear more from Steve Kershaw, and a range of expert lecturers, on our upcoming course Antique to Early Christian.
For more details, see V&A Academy questions · V&A.
This lecture is for participants aged 18 and over.
Ancient Historian and Lecturer
Dr Steve Kershaw
Steve Kershaw is an Ancient Historian, tutor and lecturer for Oxford University and the V&A, and expert contributor for many TV and radio programmes, including BBC Radio 4's ‘You’re Dead to Me’.
I find everything the V&A does to be a complete inspiration. I hope you never stop providing inspirational affordable courses and exhibitions. Previous V&A Academy Course Attendee
Course overview
Our taster lectures give you a chance to experience what it's like to join a V&A Academy course. You can hear more from Steve Kershaw, and a range of expert lecturers, on our upcoming course Antique to Early Christian.
Membership Priority Booking will open at 10.00 BST on Wednesday 24 June 2026. General Booking will open at 10.00 BST on Wednesday 8th July 2026.
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One-day course: Taster Lecture: Aphrodite and the Greek Art of Love (In Person)
11 September 2026
Free
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