THE GOLDSMITH'S LINE TALK
Gold torcs & reconstructing the craft of antiquity
This talk takes place in person in the Headley Lecture Theatre and online via Zoom
With master goldsmith and poet Todd Turner
The talk will discuss the technical precision required to fuse these heavy masses to a delicate wire hoop, a process that relies on the maker's mastery of heat and breath.
By pairing the physical object with its construction history, It is hoped to show that both a neckpiece and a creative work are built through controlled tension and the refinement of raw material into form.
Gold ribbon torc, Middle Bronze Age (Ireland), 1700-1200 BCE
This event is part of our Love & Legacy season of events.
BOOKING
This event has now taken place.
If you have any questions, please email us at publicprogrammes@ashmus.ox.ac.uk
