Portugal through the Centuries
Start: 7th December 2012 at 6:00pm
End: 9th December 2012 at 2:00pm
Portugal is our oldest ally, or so it is claimed. For most of us, the country is a pleasant holiday destination and the source of the drink Port. Yet Portugal has a long and fascinating history, emerging from The Roman Empire and being conquered by Islam before carving out a separate identity to that of its big neighbour, Spain. Portugal led European race across the oceans of the world. Portugal fell both to the armies of Napoleon and to the fascism of Salazar. Portugal also created an overseas empire in South America, Africa and The Far East. We shall tell all of this story, and in so doing, will gain further insights into the history of Europe in general.
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From taking a photograph to the final image, this course shows the student how to adjust and refine pictures with Adobe Photoshop Elements. After a photo-shoot around the grounds of Farncombe Estate, the course will continue with a structured programme …
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