Ancient India: Living Traditions
Lecture by Nicholas Ross
St. George’s Church and The British Museum
Coffee · Lecture · Lunch · Exhibition
20th August 2025
The British Museum has assembled items of such beauty in an important and groundbreaking way. The aim is to illustrate how Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism became art, creating a visual culture used by almost a quarter of the world, but little appreciated in the West. Given the growth of India economically, this exhibition could not be better timed. It’s a beautiful and wonderfully colourful exhibition and endearing too. Items have been displayed as living and religiously significant, so at the right height, surrounded by the right colours and in relation to other objects. At the very least this is courteous, but it is also groundbreaking.
In his lecture, Nick Ross will explain some of the religious background to Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, how they differ from one another and how they blend. He will explain some of the icons and what to look for and how images are intended to work. He will also compare and contrast to Christian imagery in order to build a bridge of comprehension. Please join us for lunch afterwards at Chettinad Restaurant.
Order of Events
10.30 Coffee at St.George’s Church, Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SA
11.00 Lecture for Artemisia Members at St. George’s Church by Nicholas Ross
12.30 Lunch at Chettinad Restaurant,16 Percy St, Bloomsbury, London W1T 1DT
14.00 Exhibition at the British Museum
COSTS
Coffee Complimentary
Lecture £27.00 + (£2.96 booking fee)
Lecture and Lunch (2 courses, wine and coffee) £72.00 + (£6.71 booking fee)
BookPlease note you must purchase your own tickets to the exhibition from the British Museum website. This allows you to choose the time you want to enter and to use any discounts or memberships you may have.
If you would like further information please email me on [email protected] or call 01379 871800.
