Lecture
Patrick Bade
Sunday 14.12.2025
Patrick Bade
Three Italian Cities, Part 1: Lucca
Sunday 14.12.2025
How to watch
This lecture starts on 14 December at 5:00pm (UK).
Summary
Lucca’s perfectly preserved 16th-century walls contain one of the most picturesque cities in Europe with Romanesque churches, Baroque palaces, and perhaps most surprisingly, many Art Nouveau and Art Deco shop fronts and interiors. Less plagued by mass tourism than other Italian cities, Lucca offers many delights to the discerning visitor.
Patrick Bade
Patrick Bade is a historian, writer, and broadcaster. He studied at UCL and the Courtauld Institute of Art. He was a senior lecturer at Christie’s Education for many years and has worked for the Art Fund, Royal Opera House, National Gallery, and V&A. He has published on 19th- and early 20th-century paintings and historical vocal recordings. His latest book is Music Wars: 1937–1945.