# Event Details

- **Event Name**: FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Two Art History talks examining the effects of the Celtic Revival on European art and culture from the 18th Century onward. The main emphasis will be on the British story, but wider influences will also be touched upon.

ART I: “Fraud and Fantasy; Finds and Facts
The Ossian ‘scam’ and its widespread influence on contemporary European literature, art and music. Archaeological discoveries which fuelled the movement in Ireland and beyond. Key figures in the Scottish Revival: John Duncan, symbolist and his colleague Patrick Geddes, naturalist and philanthropic urban re-developer. The revivalists’ wider influence on European Art Nouveau, the ‘Glasgow School’ and the Arts and Crafts movement.

PART II: “Celtic influences on 19-20th Century Art and Literature. 21st Century Celtic Cinema.” Celtic motifs and symbols; Scottish book illustrators and the decorative arts. W.B. Yeats and the Celtic Twilight in Ireland. C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien and ‘The Inklings’. Mythopoeia. Tolkien - artist and illustrator. Celts; Elves, Orcs and tricksy Hobbitses.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/from-myth-to-middle-earth-an-eccentric-account-of-the-celtic-revival/200030440396707
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Christchurch
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8041
- **lat**: -43.52972
- **long**: 172.6316
- **full address**: 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8041, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL being held?
  - **A:** FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL takes place on Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 31 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8041, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL?
  - **A:** FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL is organized by WEA Canterbury Workers' Educational Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If FROM MYTH TO MIDDLE EARTH: AN ECCENTRIC ACCOUNT OF THE CELTIC REVIVAL sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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