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# Author of book on link between church interiors and art to give talk in Lichfield
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/author-of-book-on-link-between-church-interiors-and-art-to-give-talk-in-lichfield/
- Published: 2022-06-16T06:44:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-06-15T09:47:10.000Z
- Description: The author of a book showcasing the link between church interiors and art will be giving a talk in Lichfield later this month.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: What's On, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 19:11, News

The author of a book showcasing the link between church interiors and art will be giving a talk in Lichfield later this month.

Dr Joanne Allen will discuss her work – Transforming the Church Interior in Renaissance Florence – at St Michael’s Church on 21st June.

A spokesperson said:

> “In Renaissance Florence, the vast majority of artworks were displayed in church interiors. These spaces were once internally divided by monumental screens, impressive artistic structures which separated the laity from the clergy.  
>  
> “The book reconstructs the social and visual effects of these layouts and their impact on Italian art, and examines the religious and aesthetic motivations behind the elimination of screens in the Counter-Reformation.”

Born in Lichfield and a former student of King Edward VI School, Dr Allen is a senior professorial lecturer in art history at the American University in Washington.

For more details on the talk, visit [the St Michael’s website](https://www.stmichaelmaryjohn.org.uk/presentations.html?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).