Styles in art

Course

In London

£ 249 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • 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.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

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.

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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.

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

Styles in art

£ 249 VAT inc.