Delve into the fascinating world of the Burgundian Empire with our exclusive online lecture! In autumn, Limburgs Museum Venlo will open its doors for the much-anticipated 'Burgundians in Limburg' exhibition, featuring masterpieces from international collections on display in the Netherlands for the first time. A unique opportunity to experience the unprecedented splendour of the Burgundian Empire.

How did the relatively small duchy of Burgundy manage to grow into one of the most powerful empires in Europe? It was not just military might, but above all a brilliant strategy of propaganda, art, banquets and spectacle. The Burgundian dukes surrounded themselves with unprecedented opulence and the very best artists of their time. They had themselves portrayed as emperors, built luxurious tombs and empowered their power with magnificent paintings, tapestries, altarpieces, illuminated manuscripts, jewellery and extravagant banquets.

Lecturer Barry Heinrichs takes you behind the scenes of this regal image. Discover who the influential artists were, from the refined Jan van Eyck and the masterful Rogier van der Weyden to the monumental Claus Sluter and Jan Maelwael. Those who helped make the Burgundian court a cultural centre of European allure. Learn how the court deployed art, architecture and ritual as a revolutionary form of medieval PR. Barry explores with you the deep connection between art and the Burgundians and explains the absolute eye-catchers of the 'Burgundians in Limburg' exhibition. These include the portrait and original crown of Margaret of York, the influential stepmother of Mary of Burgundy, and the portraits of Philip the Good and Charles the Bold after Rogier van der Weyden. And of course the famous Limbourg Brothers are featured, with a rare facsimile of their masterpiece Les Très Riches Heures, also known as the 'Mona Lisa of medieval prayer books'.

After completing this lecture, you will be perfectly prepared for your visit to the exhibition and know all about the art of the Burgundian Empire! So sign up and immerse yourself in the splendour of the Burgundians.

How does that work online?

You follow this lecture online from your own computer or tablet. All you need is a good internet connection and sound. Lecturer and images will automatically appear on your screen. If you cannot attend 'live', you can watch the lecture at another time look back. Registration is therefore still possible after the lecture.