What makes a masterpiece

We’ll explore the concept of the masterpiece through looking at images of works in public collections, including the National Gallery, the Wallace Collection, Tate Modern and the V&A. We’ll look at various theories, such as Significant Form, to try to explore what makes a work great. Is it merely mastery of technique and form, or is there something else? How comfortable do we feel applying the word to contemporary artworks?
What previous students liked most about their course:
“Interesting, lively and fun which is the very best of learning environments.”
“Increased knowledge of what I am looking at in an art gallery.”