National Gallery
Course
In London
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Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
Each week a group of paintings of a theme will be discussed by the class in front of the pictures. This is an opportunity to understand our national collection in greater depth.
What previous students liked most about this course:
“The tutor knowledge of the subject and explanation of the various periods of art and well known
“It made me look at paintings in a different way and not to make assumptions.”
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About this course
- Identify in appropriate detail and depth, the styles and subject matter of European painting as shown at the National Gallery.
- Give individual examples of different genres and understand the ideas and other factors which prompted their production.
- Recognise different painting techniques and why they have been employed, and the practicalities of using various methods.
- Participate in discussions about the range and limitation of work collected by the National Gallery and state why the collection has grown as it has.
What previous students have achieved on this course:
“A greater understanding of art and symbolism in paintings. I feel I can identify different artists and eras. I have also learned a lot about history! Very inspiring – great lecturer!.”
“I learned to appreciate Renaissance paintings more as well as symbols and iconography.”
Reviews
Subjects
- Art
Course programme
Each week, three or four paintings (which have a particular theme) will be analysed in terms of style, subject matter, context, genre and technique.
Discussions in front of pictures. No. You can benefit from the wide range of art history courses at City Lit. 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 detailsNational Gallery
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CPD Courses
Course Distance Learning£ 26 £ 760 -
Open Learning College
Course Distance Learning£ 300 £ 486 -
Courtauld Institute of Art
Course London / Classroom-based£ 195 VAT inc. -
National Institute of Retail and Management
Course Distance Learning£ 320 + VAT -
Courses For Success
Course OnlinePrice on request -
ADL - Academy for Distance Learning
Vocational qualification Distance Learning£ 340 + VAT -
Goldsmiths, University of London
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request