Appreciating Art in London Galleries

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Students will visit the below London galleries during the course.

Day 1: National Gallery
Day 2: Tate Britain
Day 3: Estorick Collection
Day 4: Tate Modern and Saatchi Gallery

Throughout the course students will individually select and discuss a work that has been of interest in a gallery and by the end of the course they will be able to observe and discuss many areas within art appreciation in its broadest contexts.

Course content:

• Introduction to a broad spectrum of artists and their techniques
• The use of theatre and films parallels with artists and art works
• Art works in art historical and contemporary contexts
• Colour theory and structural materials
• Compare techniques in painting and sculpture
• Underlying geometry and compositional devices
• Group discussions and optional individual research
• Familiarise students with art gallery collections in London

By the end of the course, students will have:

• an increased knowledge of a wide range of artists and techniques.
• developed appreciation skills by drawing comparisons between the art in galleries and theatre and film productions.
• gained confidence in visiting art galleries in London.