Art Appreciation
Acquaint yourself with some of civilisation's most significant artists and art movements. Guided by our qualified and friendly tutors, discover art and its history and the beauty that lies within art.
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Stunning Stones
<p>Exquisite gemstones fascinate people, especially if they have a real “history”. We will take a look at the personal histories of a few famous diamonds – the Koh-i-nor, the Cullinan, the Hope and
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New Botanical Artists
<p>Following on from the course on Botanical Artists, this two-hour course includes new material about botanical artists from the Victorian era - including Marianne North and Margaret Forrest. Learn
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Picasso & Barcelona - His Formative Years
<p>Born in Malaga, Picasso and his family moved to Barcelona in 1895, when he was almost fourteen years of age, and where he would live until 1904. These nine years were the years of his academic
...Picasso & Barcelona - His Formative Years
<p>Born in Malaga, Picasso and his family moved to Barcelona in 1895, when he was almost fourteen years of age, and where he would live until 1904. These nine years were the years of his academic
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Contemporary Art - The Essentials
<p>This course will introduce a variety of contemporary art history concepts and cultural movements that continue to influence artworks today. Take a deep dive into interesting performance,
...Contemporary Art - The Essentials
<p>This course will introduce a variety of contemporary art history concepts and cultural movements that continue to influence artworks today. Take a deep dive into interesting performance,
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Impressionism: Love and War - from the Caribbean, Australia and to Europe
<p>This course complements Bendigo Art Gallery’s Paris: Impressions of Life 1880–1925 and takes students on a journey through Impressionism. Books such as Sebastien Smee's Paris in Ruins explores how
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Art Movements - Eras In History
<p>Exploring art from early history to 20th century from Oceania to Asia, Europe and the Americas. Learn the art movements that shaped the works and culture we know today covering the major turning
...Art Movements - Eras In History
<p>Exploring art from early history to 20th century from Oceania to Asia, Europe and the Americas. Learn the art movements that shaped the works and culture we know today covering the major turning
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Looting for the Louvre - Bonaparte and French Imperialism
<p>Napoleon looted art as the booty of conquest. This was justified on the grounds that the confiscated works of art, were themselves being “liberated” into the Enlightenment values of the French
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