# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The Artist and the Eternal City
We are delighted to welcome Sir Loyd Grossman to talk about the subject of his book The Artist and the Eternal City: Bernini, Pope Alexander VII, and the Making of Rome. By 1650, the spiritual and political power of the Catholic Church was shattered. Thanks to the twin blows of the Protestant Reformation and the Thirty Years War, Rome–celebrated both as the Eternal City and Caput Mundi (the head of the world) – had lost its preeminent place in Europe. Then a new Pope, Alexander VII, fired with religious zeal, political guile, and a mania for creating new architecture, determined to restore the prestige of his church by making Rome the key destination for Europe’s intellectual, political, and cultural elite. This afternoon talk will explore more of the history of this fascinating city.

Sir Loyd has a lifelong interest in history, the arts and heritage, receiving a PhD from the University of Cambridge and serving on the board of a number of cultural institutions including English Heritage, the British School at Rome and the Public Monuments and Sculpture Association. He is Chairman of The Royal Parks, Chair of the Royal Society of Arts, President of The Arts Society and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is well-known as a writer and presenter for a wide range of television programmes including Through the Keyhole, MasterChef, Behind the Headlines, History of British Sculpture, Loyd on Location and Build Britain. He also wrote and presented a series, Composers at Home, for BBC Radio 3.

Sponsored by Mr & Mrs Robin Aird
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/aldermaston/loyd-grossman-|-the-artist-and-the-eternal-city-|-newbury-spring-festival/200029656376327
- **Event Categories**: art, festivals, spring-break, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Aldermaston
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Englefield Estate
- **lat**: 51.36814
- **long**: -1.11788
- **full address**: Englefield Estate, Aldermaston, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival being held?
  - **A:** Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Englefield Estate, Aldermaston, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival?
  - **A:** Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival is organized by Newbury Spring Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Aldermaston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Loyd Grossman | The Artist and the Eternal City | Newbury Spring Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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