Leonardo, Lock-down and Lateral Thinking | Martin Kemp (Trinity College, Oxford | Emeritus Professor)

Leonardo, Lock-down and Lateral Thinking — A Conversation with Professor Martin Kemp
Martin Kemp (Trinity College, Oxford | Emeritus Professor)

In this episode, Tracey Camilleri talks to Oxford art historian, author, academic and world expert on Leonardo da Vinci, Professor Martin Kemp. Originally trained as a scientist, Kemp speaks about the advantages of looking at the world through multiple lenses and disciplines. He considers the importance of authenticity and the crucial difference between fakes and the real thing. He reflects on the toppling of statues in response to Black Lives Matter (#BLM) and how some images, like that of Che Guevara, become icons. As an expert in looking and focused noticing, he discusses the current pandemic and how the virus is represented visually. Above all he reflects on the messiness of being human in a digital world of AI and computer simulation.

Martin Kemp's website with links to his books, lectures and research http://www.martinjkemp.com

Connect wit Prof. Kemp on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/martin-kemp-9a837a1b

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