Art History Courses in London
Our art history programme includes western art, Islamic art, Japanese art and the art of the Near East.
There are courses on curation for aspiring practitioners and a host of other art history courses on subjects as diverse as the history of fashion, comic books, urban art and artists' books that can be taken alone, or to complement surveys of periods. You can also study the history of photography, design, video and sound art. Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on 020 7492 2700 Monday - Friday between 10am - 5pm.
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Art history taster
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020 (and 4 other dates)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wondered what art history is but don’t want to commit to a whole course? Try this taster session!Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £19.00Concession: £12.00 -
Women in art 1400-1800
Course Date: Mon 13 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThere were a significant number of highly talented female artists active during the 15th to 18th centuries, so why is their work not more famous? This course investigates and redresses this gender inequality.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Arts of the golden age of the Ottoman Empire
Course Date: Tue 14 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLooking at how the vision of the Ottoman Sultans was crafted from diverse sources during a period of maximum growth, this course will focus on the architecture, arts and crafts of the early Ottoman Empire.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
The influence of Japan on Western art in the 19th century
Course Date: Wed 15 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore how 19th century European artists from the Impressionists to Art Nouveau were freed from the conventions of their cultural and artistic restraints by the motifs and philosophy of Japanese art.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £129.00Concession: £79.00 -
Looking at contemporary art
Course Date: Fri 17 Jan 2020
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteLook at works by established artists in London galleries in this introduction to contemporary art. Work through different ways to discuss and critique contemporary art in its new and traditional formats.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Friday lates: art and the Blitz
Course Date: Fri 17 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDelve into the creative humanity of artists working during the Blitz; from Henry Moore and Lee Miller to the dozens of government-employed ‘war-artists’, we explore the insight of artistic expression in war.Full fee: £25.00Senior fee: £25.00Concession: £15.00 -
What makes a masterpiece
Course Date: Fri 17 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLook at works in the Western canon and ask why we consider them to be masterpieces. What formal qualities do they all share, if any, or is our interpretation of a masterpiece largely subjective?Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Think like an artist: in 19th century Britain
Course Date: Sat 18 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the artistic world of 19th century Britain from the perspective of the artist. How did an artist train? What did it take to be successful? What new demands and challenges did leading artists face? Includes gallery visit.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Focus on: Botticelli
Course Date: Sun 19 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBotticelli created some of the most enduring mythological paintings of the Florentine Renaissance. Trace his painting career and discover the impact of first the Medici, then Savonarola, on his output. Includes gallery visit.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Introduction to the Wallace Collection
Course Date: Tue 21 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteEach week, we'll explore a different aspect of the Wallace Collection looking at its fine and decorative art objects, including paintings, furniture, porcelain and even arms and armour. This course is gallery based.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Art evolutions: Post-Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism
Course Date: Tue 21 Jan 2020 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore art and culture in the early 20th century, focussing on the major developments and movements in art including Cubism, Abstraction, Dada and Surrealism and their relationship to wider cultural contexts.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £249.00Concession: £152.00 -
Arts of the empire-builders: Timurids, Safavids and Mughals
Course Date: Wed 22 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetPatronage under the Timurids, Safavids and Mughals marked a definitive period in the development of the arts and culture of the Islamic world. This course looks at the visual ‘brands’ that characterised these important empires.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
The art and culture of the Victorians
Course Date: Wed 22 Jan 2020
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteDiscover the fascinating world of the Victorians and their legacy, exploring fine art, design, architecture, and literature through gallery visits.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
In depth: early Renaissance
Course Date: Thu 23 Jan 2020
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the incredible progress of early Renaissance art and ideas in Northern Italy. We look at key artists and their patrons; painting and decorative arts and the background to the Renaissance. Includes a gallery visit.Full fee: £269.00Senior fee: £215.00Concession: £164.00 -
Contemporary art in London
Course Date: Thu 23 Jan 2020 (and 2 other dates)
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteExamine and discuss art on show in London. Each week we’ll visit a commercial gallery or public institution and examine specific exhibitions or paintings, works on paper, photography and sculpture.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00
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