The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

Lefever, J. (Visiting lecturer)

French

Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external organisation

Description

Organised visit of exhibition The truest mirror on French caricaturists at the Hunterian museum for undergraduate students and CLL students

Period	11 Jan 2018
Visiting	The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery
Degree of Recognition	Local

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Student experience
student engagement
Language learning

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Described as an art of discernment, subtlety and caustic wit, caricature features strongly in The Hunterian collections. The Truest Mirror of Life reflects the rising popularity of the genre in 19th century France, showcasing some of its greatest exponents, most notably Honoré Daumier, Gavarni and Cham. The display also provides an intimate look at aspects of 19th century Parisian society at a time of great change.