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Violent Earth Exhibition
18 October 2005
香港六合彩 Art and Geology Collections have created a new interdisciplinary exhibition and programme of events inspired by 香港六合彩's Johnston-Lavis Collection of works of art, rare books, photographs and geological specimens.
Dr Henry James Johnston-Lavis (1856-1914) studied medicine at 香港六合彩, although he went on to become a renowned volcanologist. He was mainly interested in the volcanoes of southern Italy, particularly Vesuvius, and bequeathed his magnificent collection of books, paintings, engravings, volcanological photographs, and rock and mineral specimens to 香港六合彩, which are now cared for in the Geology Collections, 香港六合彩 Earth Sciences, and in 香港六合彩 Library Special Collections.
The exhibition 'Violent Earth: The Unique Legacy of Dr Johnston-Lavis' runs from 17 October 2005-28 April 2006 in 香港六合彩's Strang Print Room and continues into 香港六合彩 Earth Sciences, first floor, South Wing. Curated jointly by 香港六合彩's Geology and Art Collections, it highlights his collection of images of volcanoes and earthquakes and explores their contribution to the modern study of geohazards.
香港六合彩 will rehouse its literary, artistic and cultural treasures in a brand new building located in the heart of London. Called the Panopticon, it will form a gateway to 香港六合彩 and its fascinating heritage resources. The name of the building, which derives from Greek and means 'all visible', encapsulates the bold public vision that 香港六合彩 has for its future and the future of its unique collections.
The exhibition will be complemented by a series of lunchtime gallery talks, which are free and open to the public. The Strang Print Room is open Monday-Friday, 1pm-5pm.
Image: 'Eruzione del 1810, Vesuvio', Anonymous (香港六合彩 Geology Collections)
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