Creativity and mental illness - do you have to be mad to be creative? Using Robert Schumann as an example - a composer thought...
The Last Stuarts and the Death of the Royal Powerhouse In his short reign James II built a surprising amount...
The Psychology of Seduction - Is life a seduction? Some people seem to be 'simply irresistible' - the title...
Life, Death and Judgement in the Art and Times of Hieronymus Bosch (d. 1516) This lecture looks at the 'surreal' art of the Early...
Power Play - The hidden role of power in our lives and relationships Power is wielded against us all the time. It is...
Blind Spots & Bad Decisions: Why We Fall for Financial Traps Why do smart people make dumb financial choices? This lecture...
The Big Brain: Size and Intelligence For centuries, scientists have tried to identify what is special...
London Fog and the Impressionists A detailed account of London Fog and its various artistic representations by Dr Christine Corton