Art History 1: Understanding Western Art
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Duration
10 Months
OCA's Art History courses have been written to encourage students to look at and respond to art with a greater depth of understanding and appreciation. The courses use a 'hands-on' approach with practical and easy to follow exercises rather than academic essays. Suitable for: Anyone who wants to have a greater appreciation of art.
About this course
Some drawing skills are helpful but are not essential.
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Course programme
Art History: Understanding Western Art
What does the course cover?
- The Classical tradition
- Gothic and Renaissance
- Baroque
- Romanticism to Impressionism
- The Twentieth Century
- Still-Life, portraits, the figure, interiors and landscapes.
Course Assessment
You will receive comments and direction from your tutor throughout the course. If you choose to have your work formally assessed, you will receive details on submitting a folio of work with the course materials.
Higher Education Credit: 40 credit points at Level 1.
Art History 1: Understanding Western Art