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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Children in Art - Themes and Messages
<p>Children in Art is a universal theme – from 17th century Dutch art emphasising household piety to moralising frivolity. To Australian paintings of children lost in the bush or involved in the
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Children in Art - Themes and Messages
<p>Children in Art is a universal theme – from 17th century Dutch art emphasising household piety to moralising frivolity. To Australian paintings of children lost in the bush or involved in the
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A History of Art in 5 Objects
<p>Learn how to visually analyse and materially assess 5 genuine prints, drawings and watercolours on paper from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Gain an ability to visually analyse a work of art, its
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Claude Monet to David Hockney - Painting Nature in Normandy
<p>French Normandy calls many artists. Monet’s childhood was in Le Havre, whilst British artist David Hockey moved to Normandy in 2019. Hockney claims inspiration from Monet and in 2022 unveiled a
...Claude Monet to David Hockney - Painting Nature in Normandy
<p>French Normandy calls many artists. Monet’s childhood was in Le Havre, whilst British artist David Hockey moved to Normandy in 2019. Hockney claims inspiration from Monet and in 2022 unveiled a
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Art Works as Propaganda
<p>Over the centuries, political commentators have weaponised art to denounce government corruption and incompetence. Goya used his controversial artworks to criticise the Spanish Inquisition. Holbein
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Ethel Carrick Fox - Colour, Life and Movement
<p>Ethel Carrick (1872 – 1952) was an artist of colour, light and life. She painted in the gardens of Paris, in the bazaars of North Africa and in Australia. Married for ten years to Emanuel Phillips
...Ethel Carrick Fox - Colour, Life and Movement
<p>Ethel Carrick (1872 – 1952) was an artist of colour, light and life. She painted in the gardens of Paris, in the bazaars of North Africa and in Australia. Married for ten years to Emanuel Phillips
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Portraits Old and New - Those We Love, Those We Hate & Why
<p>From Old Masters to the popular Archibald Prize, we love faces. But is it older faces with depth and wisdom and a story to tell that we usually love? This talk will explore some celebrated
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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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