Styles in art
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
A survey of Western art from the Gothic to the Victorian Age focusing on different styles and periods. Works of art are discussed in class and placed in a historical and cultural context.
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About this course
• Place the work of a number of artists in their stylistic periods
• Demonstrate an understanding of the historical and cultural contexts in which the artists discussed were working
• Use style labels and art terms with more confidence.
There are no additional costs, but you are advised to bring a notebook to the classes. You may also like to purchase a couple of books suggested on handouts during the course and are also encouraged to use the City Lit library and explore recommended sites on the internet.
Slide presentation by the tutor with the opportunity for group discussion at the end. There will also be some pair and small group activities. The afternoon class includes a guided visit to the National Gallery – meet at the Sainsbury Wing entrance.
Reviews
Subjects
- Art
Course programme
Different styles and periods will be presented in the following chronological order: pre-Renaissance – Gothic and Byzantine traditions; the Renaissance in Italy; the Renaissance in northern Europe; High Renaissance and Mannerism; Baroque and Rococo; Dutch art from the Golden Age; Neo-Classicism; Romanticism and Realism.
Each class will feature a selection of key paintings, sculpture and architecture and the major artists associated with that week’s style.
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Styles in art
