Art Appreciation Courses
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.
A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
How to Read Vermeer's Dutch Interiors
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How to Read Vermeer's Dutch Interiors
<p>Paintings by Vermeer and Pieter de Hooch depict quiet domestic scenes whilst those of Jan Steen show rowdy ones, both rich with detail and meaning. This course explores how to read Dutch interior
...How to Read Vermeer's Dutch Interiors
<p>Paintings by Vermeer and Pieter de Hooch depict quiet domestic scenes whilst those of Jan Steen show rowdy ones, both rich with detail and meaning. This course explores how to read Dutch interior
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Art Movements - Eras In History
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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
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Reflections on Impressionism
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Reflections on Impressionism
<p>Impressionism transformed how artists represented light, movement and modern life. This course reflects on the key ideas, artists and social changes behind the movement, revisiting works by figures
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Great Roman Collections
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Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
...Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
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The Art and Power of the Maritime Republic of Genoa
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The Art and Power of the Maritime Republic of Genoa
<p>Genoa was one of the great maritime republics of medieval Europe, shaping trade, finance and politics across the Mediterranean. This course explores Genoa’s rise to power through its art,
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Living Art History in Kyoto
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Living Art History in Kyoto
<p>Kyoto is a city where art, history and daily life remain closely intertwined. This course explores Kyoto through a famous 17th-century painting, using it as a guide to the city’s evolving
...Living Art History in Kyoto
<p>Kyoto is a city where art, history and daily life remain closely intertwined. This course explores Kyoto through a famous 17th-century painting, using it as a guide to the city’s evolving
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An Introduction to Art History
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An Introduction to Art History
<p>Be introduced to art history. From Neanderthal drawing until now. Gain an overarching "big picture" schema for how art has defined societies and culture.</p>
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