T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT C ATHEDRALS, C ASTLES & G ARDENS England & Wales July 12 to 23, 2015
T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Dear Members and Friends of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Great Britain, Blake s green and pleasant land, forever beckons the traveler. Her castles and cathedrals bring history to life; her luxuriant gardens delight. Next summer, please join us on privileged visits to England and Wales, as we uncover the hidden side of the United Kingdom. We are pleased that Elizabeth Cleland, Associate Curator in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum, will be leading this program. Dr. Cleland has a particular expertise in European textiles that will greatly enhance our enjoyment of the many fine tapestries we will see. TRAVEL HIGHLIGHTS Special viewings of the Magna Carta, celebrating its 800th anniversary, and the 13th-century Mappa Mundi Curatorial tour of Cardiff Castle, home to two millennia of history After-hours visit to the National Museum Cardiff with a curator, followed by a private Exclusive demonstration of traditional Welsh folk-music instruments at St. Fagan s Castle The Chelsea Physic Garden, the oldest botanical garden in London reception Portmeirion, a surreal coastal resort familiar from the cult 1960s television series, The Prisoner Cooking demonstration and field-to-table luncheon at Bodnant Welsh Food Centre on Furnace Farm; tasting of Welsh cheeses and wines Guided visit to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire, housing one of the largest private art collections in Britain We hope you will join us. TRAVELING WITH YOU Elizabeth Cleland has worked at the Met since 2004. As Associate Curator in the Department of European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, she is responsible for tapestries, enamels, and northern European glass. Most recently, she was lead curator of the major loan exhibition Grand Design: Pieter Coecke van Aelst and Renaissance Tapestry (MMA 2014-15). In 2010, she co-edited with Thomas P. Campbell Tapestry in the Baroque: New Aspects of Production and Patronage (Yale, MMA). Elizabeth lectures and teaches regularly, and has published widely on fifteenth-, sixteenth-, and seventeenth-century tapestries; she has also contributed to exhibition catalogues (Tapestry in the Baroque; Rogier van der Weyden 1400-1464; Gothic: Art for England; Tapestry in the Renaissance) ) and to collections catalogues of British, American, and Canadian museums. She undertook her undergraduate and postgraduate studies (the latter as an Arts and Humanities Research Council scholar) at the Courtauld Institute of Art, University of London. Sincerely, Emily K. Rafferty President Isle of Anglesey Conwy Valley Snowdonia Portmeirion on Welshpool WALES Cardiff Liver erpool Tintern Hereford Manchester Bath Derbyshire ENGLAND Salisbury London
C ATHEDRALS, C ASTLES & G ARDENS England & Wales July 12 to 23, 2015 NEW YORK Sunday, July 12 Depart New York on an overnight flight to London s Heathrow Airport. LONDON, ENGLAND Monday, July 13 Arrive in London and transfer to the sophisticated St. James Court Hotel. An afternoon visit is planned to the Chelsea Physic Garden, the oldest botanic garden in London. Its unique, walled location along the Thames creates a warmer microclimate for its wide variety of native and non-native plants. Gather this evening for welcome remarks followed by dinner at the hotel. LONDON CARDIFF, WALES Tuesday, July 14 Travel to Cardiff, the capital city of Wales. 2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, and we will stop en route at Salisbury Cathedral to view what is considered to be the best preserved of the four original copies. Continue to Bath, a popular spa town during the Georgian Era and a World Heritage site. After lunch at leisure, tour the well-preserved Roman Baths Museum and see nearby Bath Abbey. Then drive across the River Severn into Wales. Accommodations are at the St. David s Hotel and Spa for the next three nights. Dinner is at the hotel. CARDIFF Wednesday, July 15 Paul McCoubrie Ceiling of the Arab room, Cardiff Castle Begin the day with a behind-the-scenes tour of Senedd, the seat of government for Wales, where we hope to meet with a Member of the National Assembly. Then enjoy a light lunch at the famous Madame Fromage specialty shop in the historic Victorian-era Castle Arcade. Explore over 2,000 years of history on a curatorial tour of Cardiff Castle before relaxing with afternoon refreshments at Pettigrew Tea Rooms, in the former cottage of the castle s gatekeeper. At the nearby National Museum Cardiff, an after-hours curatorial tour of one of the great British art collections of the 20th century has been arranged. View Renoir s famous La Parisienne, Monet s Rouen Cathedral, Rodin s The Kiss, and works by Manet and Pissarro. Following a private reception at the museum, the evening is at leisure. TINTERN, WALES Thursday, July 16 Depart for the southern end of the Wye Valley to Tintern, best known for the ruins of Tintern Abbey, beloved by writers and artists including William Wordsworth and William Turner. Following lunch, return to Cardiff and visit St. Fagan s National History Museum, an open-air museum on the grounds of St. Fagan s Castle, where we will see an exclusive demonstration of traditional Welsh folk music instruments. The remainder of the day is at leisure to discover this dynamic city. C ATHEDRALS, C ASTLES & G ARDENS
CARDIFF ISLE OF ANGLESEY, WALES Friday, July 17 Depart early this morning for Hereford, located on the River Wye in England. On a tour of Hereford Cathedral, view the Mappa Mundi,, a medieval map of the world dating from the 13th century and the largest medieval map known to still exist. The finest surviving 1217 Magna Carta the significant revision of the original 1215 charter is also housed here. Return to Wales for a guided tour of Welshpool s 12th-century Powis Castle, renowned for its lavishly furnished rooms, extraordinary art collection, and beautifully terraced garden. Dinner and accommodations are at Tre-Ysgawen Hall located in the heart of the picturesque Isle of Anglesey in North Wales. PORTMEIRION SNOWDONIA, WALES Saturday, July 18 Enjoy a morning tour of Portmeirion. The vision of eccentric architect Clough Williams-Ellis, this model village has beautiful gardens and scenic bay views. Lunch is at leisure before continuing to Porthmadog to board the famous Welsh Highland Railway. Travel through the breathtaking mountain scenery of Snowdonia National Park and disembark in the royal town of Caernarfon. Dine on fresh local produce and delicacies tonight in Beaumaris at the Loft Restaurant, one of the finest in Wales. Penrhyn Castle CONWY VALLEY, WALES Sunday, July 19 Spend the day in beautiful Conwy Valley to visit Bodnant Garden, recognized as one of the finest Edwardian naturalistic gardens in the world, and see the famous Laburnum Arch, a curved walk covered with a cascade of yellow flowers. Then tour Bodnant Welsh Food Centre located on Furnace Farm. A tasting of freshly made cheese and Welsh wine is followed by a cooking demonstration and lunch. This afternoon explore the 13th-century, UNESCO World Heritage site Conwy Castle on a guided tour, and see Plas Mawr, considered Britain s finest surviving Elizabethan town house. The evening is at leisure. stephenmeese Countryside near Snowdonia E NGLAND & W ALES ISLE OF ANGLESEY MANCHESTER, ENGLAND Monday, July 20 Begin the day with a curatorial tour of the dramatic neo- Norman Penrhyn Castle, housing one of the finest art collections in North Wales. After lunch in Hawarden, visit Gladstone s Library, the largest residential library in Britain. Continue to Hawarden Castle, the estate of former British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone, where we hope to meet with a member of the Gladstone family. Arrive in Manchester and check in at The Lowry Hotel, located in the heart of the city. Dinner is at leisure.
DERBYSHIRE, ENGLAND Tuesday, July 21 On a full-day excursion to scenic Derbyshire, enjoy a guided visit of Chatsworth House, seat of the Duke of Devonshire and home to one of the largest private art collections in Britain. After lunch here, there will be time to explore the house and acres of gardens including its yew maze and delightful fountains. Then, in the heart of the beautiful Peak District National Park, tour romantic Haddon Hall and its Elizabethan terraced gardens overlooking the River Wye. Return to Manchester for an evening at leisure. MANCHESTER NEW YORK Thursday, July 23 Transfer to Manchester Airport for the return flights home. LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND Wednesday, July 22 Drive to Liverpool, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site and birthplace of The Beatles. See its two architecturally diverse cathedrals: Liverpool Cathedral, the longest in the world, and the modern Metropolitan Cathedral. Continue to the Albert Dock area, one of Britain s top heritage attractions, for lunch and the afternoon at leisure. You may wish to spend the afternoon at Tate Liverpool, The Beatles Story exhibition, or the Merseyside Maritime Museum. Return to Manchester for our farewell dinner. Great Dining Hall, Chatsworth T HE M ETROPOLITAN M USEUM OF A RT Cathedrals, Castles & Gardens: England & Wales July 12 to 23, 2015 RESERVATION APPLICATION To reserve a place, please return this form along with your deposit of FORM OF PAYMENT $2,000 per person (of which $350 is non-refundable for administrative fees) payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad, 1040 Avenue of the Americas, 23rd Floor, New York, NY 10018-3721. 1. Enclosed is my ch heck (payable to Academic Arrangements Abroad) Credit card (may be used for deposit only) Names in Full as on Passports. Please Print. Name on Credit Card Credit Card Number Address City State Zip Telephone (Home) (Business) 3- or 4-Digit Security Code Expiration Date Each participant must sign below. I/We confirm that I/we have carefully read and agree to the Terms & Conditions of this Program. I/We agree to full payment by check 120 days prior to departure. Fax ACCOMMODATIONS I wish to share a room with E-mail Hotel Room Preference Double Twin Single (with a supplement of $1,995) Signature (Required) Signature (Required) Date Date For additional information, please contact Academic Arrangements Abroad Telephone: 212-514-8921 or 800-221-1944 Fax: 212-344-7493 E-mail: met@arrangementsabroad.com www.metmuseum.org/travel
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CST 2059789-40 On the cover: Henry Frederick (1594 1612), Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington (1592 1614), in the Hunting Field by Robert Peake the Elder, 1603. Oil on canvas. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, 1944 (44.27). Back cover: Henry Frederick (1594 1612), Prince of Wales, with Sir John Harington (1592 1614), in the Hunting Field (detail) (top left) and Powis Castle irony (below).
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