Art evolutions: Pre-Raphaelites to Expressionism

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    Course

  • Location

    London

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    Different dates available

The course explores the major art movements and critical theories which have influenced the making and reading of Western art since 1860. It will also consider the impact of photography, the influence of art from Africa, Japan and Oceania upon the European avant-gardes, and the changing metropolis.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- Recognise different styles/types of modern art
- Describe works of modern art and express an informed personal response
- Demonstrate an understanding of the socio-cultural contexts for modern art.

You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class, or visit some of the exhibitions recommended.

There will be a slide presentation by the tutor with opportunities for group discussion throughout. There will also be some pair and small group activities. Handouts including slide lists will be provided weekly.

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Subjects

  • Art

Course programme

The course follows a broadly chronological survey of the major phases in modern art from 1860, including: Realism; Impressionism in the city and in the lndscape; the invention and proliferation of photography; Orientalism; British art: the Pre-Raphaelites, Victorian narrative painting; Aestheticism and Decadence; Art Nouveau: the Vienna Secession (Klimt), Jugendstil; Divisionism – Cloisonnism- the ‘Nabis’; Synthetism and Fauvism.

Additional information

You may like to take the other courses in this series on modern art: Modern Art 1900-1950 and Modern Art 1950-present. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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