Online Art History Courses
Interested in art history? Then why not browse our extensive range of art history courses, to explore debates and discover the work of some of the greatest artists of all time. Daytime, evening and weekend classes are available at our main learning centre in London's cultural heart - Covent Garden – and also take place in many of London’s galleries and museums, as well as online.
Many of our courses are delivered online. For more information about our live online courses, please see our guide to online learning.
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Royal palaces, patrons and art treasures
Course Date: Wed 3 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineMegalomaniac monarchs in the post-Renaissance period and the ambitious artists they employed to create their ‘mega collections’– a fascinating moment in art patronage. Explore the palaces, art and personalities that make up this history.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Focus on: Hogarth
Course Date: Sun 7 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the life and work of William Hogarth. Best known for his print engravings and his bawdy depictions of 18th century London, we explore these and other aspects of his work and the society that inspired it.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
The arts of the book in the Islamic world
Course Date: Sat 20 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineStudy book design and production in the Islamic world. The art of the book is one of the cornerstones of Islamic visual culture, with the role of the Qur’an driving the development of the arts in general.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Focus on: the body in 20th century art
Course Date: Sun 21 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineExplore the representation of body and body-related practices by prominent modern and contemporary artists from the early twentieth century to the present in this weekend art history course.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Focus on: Holbein
Course Date: Sun 21 Mar 2021
Location on this date: OnlineFrom Augsburg and Basel to London Holbein’s prints, drawings and paintings unflinching realism influenced the artists of his generation and beyond. We look at his life, his varied career and legacy.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Art history taster
Course Date: Wed 31 Mar 2021 (and 3 other dates)
Location on this date: OnlineEver wondered what art history is but don’t want to commit to a whole course? Wonder what's involved in online learning at City Lit? Try this taster session!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £10.00Senior fee: £10.00Concession: £10.00 -
Symbols and stories: saints in art
Course Date: Mon 12 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineSaints are represented in masterpieces of Christian art from 1200 to the present – learn how to recognise them, decode their meanings and iconography and enhance your understanding of this aspect of art history.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Ten modern & contemporary artists you should know
Course Date: Mon 12 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineLook in depth at 3-4 artists a week across a series of themes from alienation to post-conceptualism. What links can be made between artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and where is art heading?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Asian art: cultural synergies in the Indian subcontinent
Course Date: Tue 13 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineDiscover the fascinating world of Indian and Islamic art and the cross-cultural links not only between neighbouring countries but also with the art of Europe.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £169.00Senior fee: £135.00Concession: £103.00 -
Costume and fashion in art
Course Date: Wed 14 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineCostume from the past rarely survives, except in the depiction of it in paintings. Explore 500 years of costume in European art across a range of subject matter and decode the socio-political contexts and cultural identities contained within the choice of dress.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Introduction to the Wallace Collection
Course Date: Thu 15 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineEach 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 will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Art in Britain 1890-1918 - New English Art Club to WWI
Course Date: Fri 16 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineExplore the works of British artists and their relationship to the legacy of academic painting and the art of continental Europe between 1880-1918. Who led developments and how does the art of the period reflect the times?
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Friday lates: the art of zines
Course Date: Fri 16 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineUnderground passions and radical imagery have defined so-called fanzines for over 80 years. From the earliest examples to today, we explore their content, technique and the relation of DIY culture to wider artistic practices.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £19.00Concession: £12.00 -
London's hidden art and architecture
Course Date: Fri 16 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineUncover a whole new side of London, from Roman times to the present day through a series of virtual visits to art galleries and historic sites.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £239.00Senior fee: £191.00Concession: £146.00 -
Key sculptors you should know
Course Date: Sat 17 Apr 2021
Location on this date: OnlineStudy sculptors from the Renaissance to the Post-Modern, including Donatello, Bernini, Canova, Rodin, Picasso and Whiteread, considering styles, materials and techniques of key works within social and cultural contexts.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00
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