Name: Late at the British Museum, V&A and National Gallery
Brand: City Lit
Price: 249 GBP

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Location

London

Start date

Different dates available

In this course we will enjoy the evening ambience some of our most famous London Galleries. We will be exploring and discussing key works in the British Museum, V&A and National Gallery.
Works will be contextualized in terms of social and cultural background, historical period and artistic styles whilst foregrounding themes such as the human body, figurative vs. abstract, religious vs. secular. We will also compare and contrast the collections and their underpinning objectives.

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London

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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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Course objectives

- give three examples of how social and religious context impact the design of decorative arts
- feel more confident describing the styles and techniques used to create artworks
- Understand the different roles and objectives of the three museums we visit
- Give two examples of ways in which the way the exhibition space, museum layout and architecture affects our viewing experience.

Requirements

You may wish to buy a notebook and books to support your learning, but this is not a requirement.
Please note we are unable to guarantee seats on gallery visits so you may have to stand and to walk between exhibits. You might prefer to invest in a lightweight portable seat.

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Course programme

- Selected objects and artworks in the British Museum, V&A and National Gallery
- Placing these objects and artworks in their social and cultural context.
- A comparison of the underlying objectives of the museums and the way in which their displays reflect this
- An analysis of different styles and techniques of selected works.

The course will be taught with a mixture of guided gallery visits, group discussion and short group activities. Handouts will be provided by your tutor to support your learning on the course.

Additional information

You might also be interested in: VB497 - Friday lates: Treasure at the British Museum VB498 - Friday lates: Romans at the British Museum VB502 /VB833 - Friday Lates: Tate Modern VB503 - Friday Lates: Islamic art at the V&A VB602 - Friday Lates: Designs of India at the V&A VB621 /VB623 - Summer Lates: Wellcome Collection. 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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