Focus on: Irish art

City Lit

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In London

£ 69 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This one-day course presents an exciting programme exploring key aspects of the history and analysis of Irish art from the pre-Christian period to the present day. We will explore and identify key works of Irish art, addressing fine, applied and popular art forms. Throughout the day, Irish visual culture will be discussed within its national artistic, social and cultural contexts as well as within its place in a broader European perspective.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

• Give an overview of specific periods within the history of Irish Art
• Recognise and analyse key works and how they were produced
• Participate in discussions about visual characteristics of a variety of styles
• Discuss works within their context (e.g. social, political, religious, artistic).

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Subjects

  • Art
  • Works
  • Irish

Course programme

• Early Ireland, and the Book of Kells
• Irish Impressionists, sculptors and landscape painters
• Great Irish Masters such as Yeats, Bacon, Hone & Clarke
• Key works within social & cultural context
• Contemporary Irish Art.

You will be taught with slide presentations and group discussions. You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class.

Additional information

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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Focus on: Irish art

£ 69 VAT inc.

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