The Art of Revolution: Soviet Russia 1917-1924

Course Summary

Follow the path of the socialist experiment in Russia from the revolutionary days of 1917 to the death of Lenin in 1924. How did the Bolsheviks go about spreading the communist message and implementing their program? The journey will be illuminated by discussions of the music, art, cinema and literature that emerged from the period.

Your guide is Dr Richard Stone, who has has long been intrigued by history and fascinated by human creativity. An extended period of tertiary study produced a Degree in Art History and Music along with Diplomas in Art and Design and in Education, followed by a satisfying 30-year career as a teacher and lecturer in independent schools. Throughout his teaching career, Richard also practised as a painter and photographer and satisfied an urge to travel by developing a program of European study tours. Since the mid-90s, Richard has accompanied more than 20 groups of secondary students and adults to various destinations in search of cultural enlightenment. Richard has been teaching at the CAE since 2016, sharing his enthusiasm for history, literature and the arts through a range of talks.