THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC INTERIORS GROUP

Virtue and Vice in the Eighteenth Century:

Churches, Theatres and Spas

Corpus Christi College Cambridge

Friday 22nd March 2013

The Historic Interiors Section of ICON is continuing its journey through the conservation and understanding of historic interiors with its fifth annual Cambridge Conference.

A one-day conference entitled Virtue and Vicein the Eighteenth Century will be held at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, on Friday 22nd March 2013. Following the successful format of previous conferences, the approach will be multi-disciplinary. The papers will examine the decoration and fittings of diverse 18th century public interiors such as churches, theatres and spas, and consider the issues surrounding the conservation and use of these examples of living heritage.

The day includes lunch at Corpus Christi College and visits to selected eighteenth-century interiors in Cambridge. After the conference those delegates who are joining the supper party will assemble by the Porters’ Lodge before travelling by punt to a local restaurant.

THE CONSERVATION OF HISTORIC INTERIORS GROUP

Virtue and Vice in the Eighteenth Century:

Churches, Theatres and Spas

Corpus Christi College Cambridge

Friday 22nd March 2013

10.10 - 10.35Registration & Coffee

10.35 - 10.45Welcome & Introduction by CHRISTINE SITWELL

Chair of the Historic Interiors Section (ICON)

10.45 – 11.30MARTIN GOETZE (Martin Goetze & Dominic Gwynn Ltd.)

‘For order and for delight’ - the place of the organ in 18th century culture and recent restorations

11.30 – 12.15HELEN HUGHES (Historic Interiors Research & Conservation)

SASKIA HUNING (Huning Decoration)

St Paul’s Deptford, London – The discovery and recreation of the rather surprising original decoration of an early 18th century church interior

12.15 – 12.45STEVE CLARE (British Society of Master Glass Painters)

The Magic Lantern: Architectural glass in the 18th century

12.45 – 13.00Questions

13.00 -15.30Lunch and Tours

15.30 – 16.00PETER CAREY (Donald Insall Associates)

Below the surface: Bath’s Cross Bath – Metaphysical links

16.00 – 16.30DAVID WILMORE (Technical Director & Theatre Consultant)

Georgian Theatre – Restoring and conserving 18th & 19th century theatres for use in the 21st century

16.00 – 17.15ANNA FOREST & CHRISTINE SITWELL (National Trust)

Colourful Anarchy: The Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds

17.15-17.30CHRISTINE SITWELL – Summing up & Discussion

POST 18.00Delegates will walk to the river via Silver Street to be taken by punt (whilst enjoying a glass of wine) to La Mimosa Restaurant in Thompson Lane, where they canl enjoy a three-course meal and convivial chatter.