Sotheby's Institute of Art courses

...The programme is not a business degree but a degree in the business side of art and is designed for students who already have an art history degree...

...and instead to approach individual objects at first hand by means of acute visual observation and the acquisition of precise terminology which is...

...of art from that particular period. In the third and final SIAT, students are also asked to analyse the installations of works they have actually seen in situ on visits...

...made in a variety of materials including lacquer, ivory, jade, glass, bronze, gold, silver, and ceramics. Topics discussed include the evolution of style...

...The unit also introduces students to the professional design network. Through visits and lectures from practitioners in the field, students are made aware of the skills needed...

...In the art history unit, students explore the history of modern and contemporary art and design and the ways in which art has been made,... Learn about: Art Business, Art Museum, Auction House...

...religious and political contexts for stylistic development, and issues of quality and value related to art objects. Tutors augment lectures and seminars with focused...

...jade and lacquer. Lectures examine and set in context the art of India (selective), Islam, China, Korea and Japan. These are supported by frequent visits...

...Overview: Provides a comprehensive understanding of the decorative arts, in relation to architecture and interiors and the wider cultural context...

...these perform under certain market conditions. The students will gain insight into the mechanics of the auction house and the role it plays in the...

...through your university based on prior approval. For students at postgraduate level wishing to apply, tutors will allocate additional projects and grade on a higher level...

...including the rights of the artist, the recovery of stolen or looted artworks and the subject of fakes and forgeries. Is led by Anna O’Connell of Klein Solicitors...

...as well as the carvers’ and gilders’ response to the artworks themselves...

...Financial Management 10.00 – 11.15 Financial Structure: P&L, Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Sarah Thelwall, Consultant and Strategist in the Art Market and...

...involved with photography and assess the role that they have played (and continue to play) in determining how certain practices accrue both symbolic and actual value...

...For students at postgraduate level wishing to apply, tutors will allocate additional projects and grade on a higher level. The school reserves a certain...

...Charles Saatchi opened his new gallery space in October 2008 continuing his reign as the ultimate modern-day patron of contemporary art. This course...

...As the Industrial Revolution, international exhibitions and global trade brought new ideas, materials and technologies to London, the course considers...

...The period between 1890 and 1960 witnessed unprecedented social, technological and political upheaval. Led by Lis Darby, Programme Director of MA in Contemporary Design...

...Hours: Wine reception at 6.30pm, Lectures 7.00-8.30pm The story of the nineteenth century is that of revolutionary and radical art movements...