Passion and Pandemic: Seminar II, Lent 2021

The second in a special series of contemplative lunchtime seminars for Passiontide and Holy Week. At each seminar, a different art historian and theologian focus on pictures from the National Gallery’s collection and explore themes of salvation, frailty, isolation, and sickness. In this seminar, Professor Alison Wright (UCL) and the Reverend Dr Ayla Lepine (King’s College, Cambridge) introduce Antonio and Piero del Pollaiuolo's Martyrdom of St Sebastian. We hope you enjoy today's event. There is no charge, but please make a donation if you can. The Abbey receives no Church or State funding, and the drastic reduction in income cased by the covid pandemic puts our priceless heritage at risk. You can make a donation at www.westminster-abbey.org/support-us or text the word ABBEY5 to 70025 to give £5 (UK only).