Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'Outlet of Lake Albano'
Colin Holden explains how Piranesi’s exaggerated scale celebrates the ancient Romans’ engineering work.
23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:01
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Colin Holden on Piranesi's 'View of the Quirinal Palace Square'
In this video, Colin Holden suggests that classical and 18th-century worlds are compared in this print by Piranesi.
23 Mar 2014 Duration: 03:56
Colin Holden on Printmaking in Piranesi's time
Colin Holden outlines the skill and artistry Giovanni Battista Piranesi brought to his printmaking.
23 Mar 2014 Duration: 12:22
Royal Society for Questions & Curiosity
Join this fun and informative romp around our Library facilities with the Royal Society for Questions & Curiosity.
26 Nov 2013 Duration: 5:24
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Geoffrey Robertson on free speech
Watch human-rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC as he discusses free speech and how to balance privacy and national security.
14 Nov 2013 Duration: 1:03:11
Darren Watson on 'behind barbed wire'
Watch Darren Watson speaks about researching enemy Prisoner of War and internee records, during Family History Feast 2013.
25 Sep 2013 Duration: 43:45
Neil Smith on tracing your military ancestors
Watch as Lt Col Neil C Smith AM presents the Don Grant Lecture during Family History Feast 2013.
25 Sep 2013 Duration: 48:56
Steven Kafkarisos on the Library's military history collection
Steven Kafkarisos speaks about the Library's military history collection in a talk presented during Family History Feast 2013.
25 Sep 2013 Duration: 45:15
Charlie Farrugia on the third front: World War I and beyond
Charlie Farrugia presents on World War I records at the Public Record Office of Victoria, during Family History Feast 2013.
23 Sep 2013 Duration: 38:00