Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? Always wondered about art history and how to interpret paintings? On this course you will look at a wide range of images and explore broad questions such as how the picture is made, what is depicted, why and what it means. We will...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? This course is about exploring and interpreting the medieval churches of the East Anglian landscape. This will offer a rare insight into British, medieval building techniques, into patterns of worship and in turn into the minutia of...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? The first session will be on-site in room 113 at the City Lit and will set the scene for the following weeks; a programme of venues to be visited will be discussed at this time. Through discussion and handouts this session will feature...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? The course looks at colour in its historical context in Western art. From the origins of pigments and the symbolism of the limited palette in the middle ages through to the part science played in the studio by objectifying the language...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? An examination of the principal art works created in Greek world from the ‘Dark Ages’ to the death of Alexander the Great. Art used as precious gifts between men, from men to gods and as offerings to the dead. Greek views on sex and...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? The course is about history of Byzantine art. During three one and a half hour long sessions we will visit the show to explore the artistic achievements of Byzantium over the centuries. What topics will we cover? During the three...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? The course is about history of Byzantine art. We will visit the show to explore the artistic achievements of Byzantium over the centuries. What topics will we cover? During the two and a half hour long visit, we will explore the...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? British artists today are recognised as among the most original and creative in the world. London is a world centre for contemporary art. This course explores the history and development of British art, from humble beginnings to international...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? This courses looks into a surprisingly overlooked part of architecture: how the purpose or function of a building influences its design. We will examine the cultural historical and design reasons behind the appearance of and developments...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? This course is about the current practices and debates within the academic discipline of art history. It deals with at how art history is written and discussed. What topics will we cover? The course includes general introductions...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? The mysterious Etruscans whose frescoed tombs contained exotic jewellery and masterpieces in bronze. Greek cities in Italian colonies included some of the loveliest in the classical world. These were the inspiration for Imperial Rome....
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? This is a detailed chronological survey of ancient Egyptian culture from its beginnings before 3000 BC until it collapsed about a thousand years later at the end of the 'Old Kingdom'. We trace political developments under the earliest...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
Architecture in Europe around 1900 What is the course about? This course looks at the work and beliefs of individual and groups of architects and designers who were involved in the Art Nouveau, Jugendstil and Arts and Crafts movement. We will also investigate...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? There will be a short explanation of the word ikon, the historical context (the Byzantine world), the origins and meanings of the icon, types and techniques in icon painting and a comparison between the icon and other religious paintings....
