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Manpower: Myths of Masculinity
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Lecture series: Masters of Light, 1700s to Now (II)
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Lecture Series Masters of Light – Day 2

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Sun 21 and 28 May | 10.30am–12.30pm

Across two Sundays, this lecture series explores how light takes centre stage in critically acclaimed paintings, sculptures, photographs, films and installations by ground-breaking artists through the centuries.

Day 1 focuses on historical European art and Day 2 on modern and contemporary art, incorporating an Indigenous lens. Presented by four passionate art and design scholars, this series accompanying our current Light from Tate: 1700s to Now exhibition is not to be missed.

Like to attend? Come to both or pick your favourite day. Scroll down for more info on tickets or click here for a programme overview of Day 2 .

Image credit: Johannes Vermeer The Milkmaid 

Note: the artwork above will be discussed in this series, but is currently not on display at Auckland Art Gallery.

 

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Light Abounds: Paint & Sip Sessions
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Yoga and Art Immersion
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Sundays 9am-10am

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Lunchtime Drop-in Drawing
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Fridays 12-1pm

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ArtLab | Shadow and Light
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Artworks

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XXVI.  Pianta dell' avanzo del Teatro di Marcello (Plan of the remains of the Theatre of Marcellus)
XXVI. Pianta dell' avanzo del Teatro di Marcello (Plan of the remains of the Th...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
380 x 251 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/50
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XXX.  Sezione di uno de' cunei del Teatro di Marcello corrispondente colle vie de' Senatori. (Section of one of the banks of seats in the Theatre of Marcellus facing the Via de' Senatori )
XXX. Sezione di uno de' cunei del Teatro di Marcello corrispondente colle vie d...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
400 x 842 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/54
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Antique ancient altar with surrounding ruins
Antique ancient altar with surrounding ruins

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
circa 1743
Medium
etching, four states with burin work
Size (h x w)
270 x 375 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki
Accession no
U/169
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XXXVI  Dimostrazione in grande delle parti del second' ordine del Teatro Di Marcello  (Reconstruction of details of the second order of the Theatre of Marcellus
XXXVI Dimostrazione in grande delle parti del second' ordine del Teatro Di Marc...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
439 x 248 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/60
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Veduta di uno de' fianchi della facciata del portico di Ottavia (View of one of the sides of the facade of the Portico of Octavia)
Veduta di uno de' fianchi della facciata del portico di Ottavia (View of one of...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
394 x 594 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/63
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Dimostrazione in grande di alcune delle parti del Portico d'Ottavia (Reconstruction of some of the details of the Portico of Octavia)
Dimostrazione in grande di alcune delle parti del Portico d'Ottavia (Reconstruct...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
457 x 548 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/65
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XLVI.A. Pianta dell' avanzo del Portico di Filippo (A. plan of the remains of the Portico of Philip [L. Marcius Philippus] ...)
XLVI.A. Pianta dell' avanzo del Portico di Filippo (A. plan of the remains of th...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
355 x 250 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/68
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Dimostrazione dell' avanzo de' portici ch' erano d'innanzi ai Septi Giuli (Reconstruction of the remains of the arcades which were in front of the Septum Julium)
Dimostrazione dell' avanzo de' portici ch' erano d'innanzi ai Septi Giuli (Recon...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
402 x 257 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/69
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The Arch with a Shell Ornament
The Arch with a Shell Ornament

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1770s
Medium
etching, engraving and drypoint
Size (h x w)
405 x 548 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 2022
Accession no
M2022/25
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Veduta degli avanzi del Foro Nerva. View of the ruins of the Forum of Nerva.
Veduta degli avanzi del Foro Nerva. View of the ruins of the Forum of Nerva.

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
circa 1750
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
400 x 609 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/82
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Mausoleo antico cretto per le ceneri d'un Imperadore Romano ... (Ancient Mausoleum erected for the ashes of a Roman Emperor)
Mausoleo antico cretto per le ceneri d'un Imperadore Romano ... (Ancient Mausole...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
circa 1743
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
380 x 249 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/12
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Altra veduta interna della Villa di Mecenate in Tivoli. (Another interior view of the Villa at Maecenas, Tivoli).
Altra veduta interna della Villa di Mecenate in Tivoli. (Another interior view o...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1767
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
420 x 600 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/85
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Iscrizioni che sono nella presente Raccolta e prima nell' Arco di Settimio Severo in Roma ("Inscriptions in the present collection beginning with that of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome")
Iscrizioni che sono nella presente Raccolta e prima nell' Arco di Settimio Sever...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1765
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
238 x 356 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/19
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Veduta della Piazza di Monte Cavallo. (The Piazza Quirinale, with sculpture of the Horse Tamers ).
Veduta della Piazza di Monte Cavallo. (The Piazza Quirinale, with sculpture of t...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1750
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
387 x 543 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Peter Tomory Collection, purchased 2004
Accession no
2004/30/84
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Nella Tav. precedente si sono dimonstrati gli Avanzi del Mausoleo, e del Ponte d'Elio Adriano sino dal loro Fondam. nell presente si riporta il Taglio, o sia Spaccato de' medesimi.  (In the previous plate the remains of the Mausoleum and the Bridge of Hadrian were illustrated right through to their foundations.  In the present plates a cua-away or section of the same is shown.)
Nella Tav. precedente si sono dimonstrati gli Avanzi del Mausoleo, e del Ponte d...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
450 x 1388 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/38
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Castel Sant'Angelo
Castel Sant'Angelo

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1754
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
432 x 559 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1962
Accession no
1962/10/1
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XXVIII.  Prospetto esterno dell' avanzo de' portici circolari del Teatro di Marcelloi ... (External view of the remains of the circular arcade of the Theatre of Marcellus ...)
XXVIII. Prospetto esterno dell' avanzo de' portici circolari del Teatro di Marc...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
445 x 1196 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/52
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XXXV.  Dimostrazione di una parte de' portici del second' ordine del Teatro di Marcello (Reconstruction of a part of the arcade of the second order of the Theatre of Marcellus)
XXXV. Dimostrazione di una parte de' portici del second' ordine del Teatro di M...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
540 x 414 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/59
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Sala all' uso degli antichi Romani con Colonne, e nicchie ornate di Statue (Colonnaded hall according to the custom of the ancient Romans nd niches adorned with statues)
Sala all' uso degli antichi Romani con Colonne, e nicchie ornate di Statue (Colo...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
circa 1743
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
263 x 356 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/6
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XXXVII Dimostrazione in grande delle parti del second' ordine del Teatro di Marcello (Reconstruction of details of the second order of the Theatre of Marcellus)
XXXVII Dimostrazione in grande delle parti del second' ordine del Teatro di Marc...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
393 x 249 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/61
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XLII.  Dimostrazione in grande di alcune delle parti della facciata dell' ingresso principale del portico d'Ottavia (Reconstruction of some of details of the facade of the principal entrance of the Portico of Octavia)
XLII. Dimostrazione in grande di alcune delle parti della facciata dell' ingres...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
395 x 595 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/64
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Dimostrazione in grande della modinatura della cornice della parte opposta della facciata del Portico d'Ottavia (Reconstruction of the details of the molding on the cornice of the rear facade of the Portico of Octavia)
Dimostrazione in grande della modinatura della cornice della parte opposta della...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
394 x 252 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/66
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XXXXVIII.  A. Pianta degli avanzi del Portico fabbricato da M. Emilio Lepido, e P. Emilio Paolo fuori della Porta Trigemina nell' Emporio alla ripa del Tevere (Plan of the remains of the arcade built by M Aemilius Lepidus and P. Aemilius Paullus outside the Porta Trigemina at the Emporium on the bank of the Tiber)
XXXXVIII. A. Pianta degli avanzi del Portico fabbricato da M. Emilio Lepido, e...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
393 x 240 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/70
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Tempio antico inventato e disegnato alla maniera di quelli che si fabbricavano in onore della Dea Vesta: quindi vedesi in nmezzo la grand' Ara, sopra della quale conservavasi dalle Vergini Vestali l'inestinguibile fuoco sacro .... (Imaginary ancient temple designed in the style of those built in honour of the Goddess Vesta: in the centre is the great altar on which the Vestal Virgins preserved the inextinguishable sacred fire ...).
Tempio antico inventato e disegnato alla maniera di quelli che si fabbricavano i...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1743
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
393 x 247 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/15
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Iscrizione nei lati del ponte di Rimino ... (Inscription on the side of the Rimini bridge and followed by an index of plates in the volume)
Iscrizione nei lati del ponte di Rimino ... (Inscription on the side of the Rimi...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1765
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
238 x 358 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/20
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Parte del Foro di Nerva (Part of the Forum of Nerva)
Parte del Foro di Nerva (Part of the Forum of Nerva)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1765
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
421 x 541 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/21
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Tempio di Giove Tonans (Temple of Jupiter Tonans [Jupiter the Thunderer])
Tempio di Giove Tonans (Temple of Jupiter Tonans [Jupiter the Thunderer])

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1765
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
420 x 542 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/22
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Sepolcro delle tre fratelli Curiati in Albano (Tomb of the three Curiatii brother in Albano)
Sepolcro delle tre fratelli Curiati in Albano (Tomb of the three Curiatii brothe...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1765
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
417 x 540 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/29
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Colonna Trajana (Trajan's Column)
Colonna Trajana (Trajan's Column)

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
circa 1750
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
725 x 510 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/30
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Carcere oscura con Antenna pel suplizio dè malfatori..  (Dark prison with a courtyard for the punishment of criminals..)
Carcere oscura con Antenna pel suplizio dè malfatori.. (Dark prison with a cour...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
circa 1743
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
384 x 237 mm
Credit line
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Peter Tomory Collection, purchased 2004
Accession no
2004/30/83
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Title page to vol. IV, containing bridges, remains of theatres and arcades ... (Tomo quarto contenente i ponti antichi, gli avanzi de'teatri, de'portici ...)
Title page to vol. IV, containing bridges, remains of theatres and arcades ... (...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1765
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
400 x 253 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/32
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Avanzo del Mausoleo del Elio Adriano Imp. oggi ridotto nella principal Fortezza di Roma, chiamata Castel Sant' Angelo (Remains of the Mausoleum of Emperor Hadrian, today converted into the principal fortress of Rome, called Castel S. Angelo)
Avanzo del Mausoleo del Elio Adriano Imp. oggi ridotto nella principal Fortezza...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
450 x 1390 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/37
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XXVII.  Uno de'. . Frammenti dell' antica pianta di Roma conservati nel Campidoglio indicante la pianta della scena del Teatro di Marcello. (One of the fragments of the ancient plan of Rome, preserved on the Capitoline, which shows the plan of the stage building of the Theatre of Marcellus).
XXVII. Uno de'. . Frammenti dell' antica pianta di Roma conservati nel Campidog...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
390 x 590 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/51
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Veduta di una parte de' fondamenti del Teatro di Marcello (View showing a part of the foundations of the Theatre of Marcellus)
Veduta di una parte de' fondamenti del Teatro di Marcello (View showing a part o...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
645 x 397 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/56
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XXXIII.  Dimostrazione di una parte de 'portici del prim'ordine del Teatro di Marcello (Reconstruction of a part of the arcade of the first order of the Theatre of Marcellus)
XXXIII. Dimostrazione di una parte de 'portici del prim'ordine del Teatro di Ma...

Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Production date
1756
Medium
etching
Size (h x w)
398 x 250 mm
Credit line
Mackelvie Trust Collection, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, bequest of Dr Walter Auburn, 1982
Accession no
M1982/1/4/57
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