Art History & Architecture

shutterstock_325249205This year as well as our popular art history courses we also have a special art history and history course, taught jointly by our history and art history tutors. We also have some new architecture courses.

Art in the 18th Century

The century of the French Revolution and David’s austere neo-classicism and also of Tiepolo’s decorative frolics and Gainsborough’s fancy pictures. During this course, we will explore a great range of images from sad clowns to Roman heroes and picturesque beggars. No prior knowledge required. Check out the tutor’s profile Enrol online here Course Dates 2017 […]

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Mexico and Russia

Two countries, two revolutions. We will travel from Russia to Mexico and explore the paintings produced, among others, by Malevich, Rivera and Kahlo against a backdrop of social upheaval and revolution. No prior knowledge required. Check out the tutor’s profile Enrol online here Course Dates 2017 – 2018 Mondays 2pm to 4pm Sarah Kelly These […]

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The Success of Classicism: Classical Architecture and its influences from the Greeks to the Third Reich

Discover how and why Classical Architecture has been so successful and so influential. A fun and insightful look down the centuries from the Parthenon to the Nazi imitation of Imperial Rome, via Romanesque churches, Renaissance palaces, striking Baroque structures and the Palladian merchant houses of Bath and Bristol.Enrol online here Course Dates 2017 – 2018 Tuesdays […]

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Romanticism and European painting

What is Romanticism? A term difficult to define, although in painting it is often associated with an emphasis on colour and feeling. We will explore its meaning in the context of artists across Europe from Friedrich in Germany to Géricault in France and Turner in Britain. This course includes the opportunity to join a trip […]

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Art in the 19th Century

A course on European painting from the mid-19th century onwards. It will include artists as diverse as the Pre-Raphaelites in Britain and Degas and Manet in France. We will also look at the American, Whistler, who lived in Paris and London and had links with the avant-garde in both cities. Check out the tutor’s profile Enrol […]

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Art in the 17th Century

From Caravaggio to Rembrandt, the 17th century has produced a series of extraordinary artists. New subjects for painting such as Vermeer’s quiet scenes of everyday life became popular in Holland. By contrast, in Catholic countries, the energy and drama of Baroque art was put to the service of the Counter Reformation as the Church fought […]

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