Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
How important was ancient Rome to the Renaissance? What did artists learn from it? We will look at the works produced in light of how they were influenced by antiquity and the new subjects, such as portraiture and equestrian statues. What is the course about?...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
Starting with Minoan and Mycenaean frescoes, taking in Greek vase painting, Macedonian royal tomb paintings, Hellenistic pebble mosaics, Pompeian wall painting, Roman picture mosaics and then early Christian catacomb paintings and Ravenna mosaics, you will learn...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? The 15th century saw a dramatic change to more realistic trends in painting and sculpture both north and south of the Alps with such artists as van Eyck, Masaccio, Donatello, Memlinc. We shall consider what those changes were: the...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
An introduction to portraiture and the national portrait collection. Different periods and styles are discussed each week in front of the portraits. Includes visits to the current temporary exhibitions. What is the course about? The National Portrait Gallery...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
Discuss a differently themed group of paintings each week in front of the pictures. An opportunity to understand our national collection in greater depth. Stools are provided. What topics will we cover? Each week, three or four paintings (which have a particular...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
A beginner’s guide to later 20th century and contemporary art. Key artists, movements and styles are covered including Pop Art, Postmodernism and Brit Art. Can be studied on its own or as a continuation of 'Modern art: 1900-1950'. What topics will we cover?...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
An introduction to art and culture in the early 20th century. All the major styles and movements are covered including Cubism, Expressionism and Surrealism. Can be studied on its own or as a continuation of 'Modern art: 1850-1900'. What topics will we cover?...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
An introduction to the art and culture of the later 19th century. A broad range of styles and movements are covered including: Victorian narrative, the Pre-Raphaelites, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, the Decadents and Symbolism. What is the course about?...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
You will begin by looking at the production and use of images in the medieval period and its distinguishing features, followed by a contrasting look at Renaissance art. What is the course about? This course will begin by looking at the production and use of...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
An introduction to European painting, looking at masterpieces in major London galleries. We will cover different painting techniques and genres (landscape, portrait and history painting) for a basic understanding and increased enjoyment of Western art. What topics...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
This course is about the smaller, often overlooked, art collections in London. We visit a different collection each week, looking at the collection, its history and place within the London art scene. What topics will we cover? After an initial session at the...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
We will look exclusively at Leonardo’s fascination with portraits and Madonnas through painting, patronage and privilege in 15th-century Florence. Leonardo returned to this topic throughout his life. What topics will we cover? We are all aware of, and acquainted...
Category:Art History
Study mode:At the institution
What is the course about? When Tate Modern opened in 2000, Tate’s collection in London was divided between the new museum at Bankside and the original Tate Gallery at Millbank, then rechristened Tate Britain. Tate Modern was built to display the national collection...
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...
