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.
-
Fakes and forgeries
Course Date: Wed 14 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetInvestigate the boundaries between fact, fakes and fictions in art, looking at different interpretations of authenticity, through classroom lessons and visits to the National Gallery and the British Museum. #arthistory #fakes #forgeries.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Focus on: Art and Medicine
Course Date: Sun 18 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom the Classical World to the Contemporary what might the sick body in art tell us about cultural beliefs and what it means to be human?Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
The Arts of the Book in the Islamic World
Course Date: Sun 25 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStudy 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. #islamicart #arthistory #weekendcourse #Kitabkhane #artsofthebook #ArabicCalligraphy #IslamicIllumination #MiniaturePainting.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
A grand day out: the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Course Date: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteExplore different aspects of the permanent collection of paintings, antiquities and decorative arts at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge on this one-day, location-based course.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Friday Lates: Poster Art - Print, Pop and Propaganda
Course Date: Fri 30 Nov 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetGet a snapshot of the eye-catching and colourful world of poster art, from Belle Époque decadence to Avant-Garde dynamism; from Art Nouveau to Atelier Populaire, and the everyday glamour of Pop. #arthistory #fridaylates #posterart #print #propaganda.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £15.00Concession: £12.00 -
Focus on: the art of the Fanzine
Course Date: Sun 2 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFor over 80 years the radical imagery and underground passions of fanzines have defined DIY culture. From their earliest examples to today, we explore content, technique and the relation of ‘zines to wider artistic practices. #arthistory #fanzine #weekendcourse.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Russian art weekend
Course Date: Sat 8 Dec 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore the fascinating world of Russian art from icon painting to Moscow’s contemporary art scene. Discover the influence of the west, the role of revolution, and the impact of current politics on artists. #arthistory #weekendcourse #russianart.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Art history taster
Course Date: Tue 11 Dec 2018 (and 3 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 and explore a couple of paintings in depth.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £15.00Concession: £12.00 -
Art evolutions: Post-Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism
Course Date: Tue 15 Jan 2019 (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: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Art and the politics of memory
Course Date: Wed 16 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetHow have artists since 1960 engaged with the recent history and memory of political conflict? What role have artists had in remembering a difficult or traumatic past? What are the connections between memory and national identity in their work? #arthistory #eveningcourse #contemporaryart.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Contemporary art in London
Course Date: Wed 16 Jan 2019 (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 -
Introduction to the V&A
Course Date: Thu 17 Jan 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteExplore the galleries of the Victoria and Albert Museum. Sessions focus on paintings, fashion, sculpture, photography, ceramics and books. #arthistory #V&A #decarts #decorativearts.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Medieval art and architecture
Course Date: Thu 17 Jan 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetAn introduction to the art and architecture of medieval Europe. Study the art of the era and the architecture of the prominent Gothic cathedrals and medieval buildings of the continent and England.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Worldly goods: art and power in the age of kings
Course Date: Fri 18 Jan 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteJoin our Friday Lates in London museums and galleries to explore the motivations of the great, the ruled and the rulers in this 10-session course. Max 16 places. #arthistory #fridaylates #britishmuseum #vanda #nationalgallery.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Looking at contemporary art
Course Date: Fri 18 Jan 2019
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