Focus on: Art and Medicine
Course
In London
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Albion College
A Level London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
City and Islington College
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Birkbeck, University of London
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
King’s College London
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
Vocational qualification London / Classroom-based£ 150 -
London Metropolitan University
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
In this day-long course we will explore representations of the sick body in European art from the Classical to the Contemporary to discover the reasons why artists depict the sick. We will discuss how representations of illness in art reflect specific cultural agendas while also touching on basic human needs that seem to transcend culture and era.
This course is structured around lectures and class discussions exploring relevant concepts and historical questions; it will also include two short classroom activities.
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About this course
After lecture and discussion you should be able to:
• Explain how art is an important tool in conveying medical practice and beliefs
• Discuss at least two examples of artworks that depict illness and how it reflects medical practice during the era in which it was created
• Discuss at least one of the key social, political or intellectual goals associated with representing sickness in art.
You might wish to bring a notebook.
You will be taught with slide presentations, group discussions and guided activities.
Reviews
Subjects
- Art
Course programme
• The Classical body: perfection, realism and political gain – Sculptures from ancient Greece and Rome
• The Enlightenment body: teaching tools and moralising tales – Paintings from the 17th century, Italian and Dutch, saints and sinners
• The 19th century body: illness and activism – Photography and illustration from artist-doctors
• The contemporary body: ‘victims’ and empowerment – Art in medical museums.
Additional information
Focus on: Art and Medicine
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Albion College
A Level London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
City and Islington College
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Birkbeck, University of London
Bachelor's degree London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
King’s College London
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College
Vocational qualification London / Classroom-based£ 150 -
London Metropolitan University
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request