The May lecture of Macclesfield Arts Society is being held on Thursday 8^th May at 2:00pm.

The lecture is titled "Carnations, Tulips and Hyacinths: The Story of Turkey's Iznik ceramics", where we will be informed about the world of carnations, tulips and hyacinths as part of the history of the famous Turkish Iznik ceramics. From the ceramics origin imitating Chinese porcelain to their 16^th century heyday.

The speaker is Dr Antonia Gatward Cevizli, who is an independent art historian specialising in both Italian Renaissance and Ottoman art. Her publications focus on cultural and diplomatic exchanges between the Italian city-states and the Ottomans. Antonia has lectured for a number of institutions and she has worked across the collections of both Tate Modern and Tate Britain as a professional guide.

Visitors are warmly welcome - £10 payable on the door.