Introduction to the art of art history - part 2

Course

In London

£ 199 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

This course is builds on the ‘Introduction to Art History’ course (VB101). It will take an introductory approach to the art theory of writers such as Winckelmann, Baudelaire and Greenberg in relation to movements they shaped or commented on – Neo-Classicism, Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism.
Please note: This is not a survey course. It is designed to enrich learners understanding of Art History as a discipline.

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

• Analyse formal elements such as composition and the subject matter of a range of art
• Describe artworks as products of a range of contextual influences
• Assess the relationship between different art movements and art theorists.

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Subjects

  • Art History
  • Materials
  • Art

Course programme

• Art theory in relation to movements – Burke & Romanticism etc.
• Formal & subject analysis of the artworks
• Contextual information (artistic, social, political) about the writers and artworks.

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

Introduction to the art of art history - part 2

£ 199 VAT inc.