JB: I wrote a book called the Identity of Man. I never saw the cover of the English edition until the book reached me in print. And yet the artist had understood exactly what was in my mind, by putting on the cover a drawing of the brain and the Mona Lisa, one on top of the other

The Jacob Bronowski Memorial Lecture

 SET UP IN 1998, the Jacob Bronowski Memorial Lecture aims to invite lecturers who cover a broad range of interests in academia, the arts and culture.

THIRD LECTURE, 2001

TITLE TO BE ANNOUNCED

Lecture to be given by George Steiner, March 2001

SECOND LECTURE, 1999

'Cultural Activism in the New Century'

This was delivered by Peter Sellars, Theatre Director, Artistic Director of Adelaide Arts Festival, Professor of World Arts and Cultures, UCLA. His range was wide !!

Location: 17 November 1999 at 6.00 pm in the Skeel Lecture Theatre, Queen Mary and Westfield College, University of London, Mile End Road, London E1.

Mrs Rita Bronowski was Guest of Honour.

FIRST LECTURE, 1998

'Barbarism and Civilisation in the Age of Human Rights'

The lecture was delivered by Michael Ignatieff writer, historian, broadcaster and Visiting Professor in the School of English and Drama at QMW Dr. Ignatieff's lecture considered how it is possible to still have human rights in an era of genocide.

Location: Thursday 19 March at 6pm at the Skeel Lecture Theatre, People's Palace Building, Queen Mary and Westfield College (University of London)




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