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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Focus on: Mughal court fashion in the 16th and 17th centuries
Course Date: Sun 17 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetStudy the distinctive sartorial identity of court attire under the early Mughal emperors of India, and its development from a fusion of Central Asian, Iranian and Indian traditions in textiles and dress. #arthistory #weekendcourse #Mughal #MughalEmperors #courtfashion #Safaviddress.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
In depth: German art and the Weimar Republic 1918-1933
Course Date: Wed 20 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFocusing on the vibrant culture of the Weimar Republic, this course considers the variety of German artistic movements which emerged between the two world wars.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £140.00 -
Focus on: Peggy Guggenheim and Jackson Pollock
Course Date: Sun 24 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis course explores the life and work of Jackson Pollock – whose career Peggy Guggenheim would launch with an exhibition in 1943, and whom she would later consider her greatest discovery. #arthistory #modernart #abstractexpressionism #jacksonpollock #weekendcourse.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Humans, animals and machines in modern and contemporary art
Course Date: Wed 27 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetExplore how a new image of human and animal intertwined with technology emerged in art from the avant-garde movements of the early twentieth century to the present.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Contemporary art concepts
Course Date: Thu 28 Feb 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wondered what's going on in the mind of contemporary artists? This course explores the ideas and historical background behind some of today’s most intriguing works, from Conceptualism and Video to Body Art and Installation. Includes a gallery visit.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Friday Lates: Female Surrealists in London
Course Date: Fri 1 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom the occult to the abstract, explore the art London-based, female surrealists and their unique contributions to one of the most influential art movements of the 20th century. Tutor: Sarah Jaffray. #arthistory #fridaylates #eveningevent #surrealism.Full fee: £19.00Senior fee: £15.00Concession: £12.00 -
Art and science
Course Date: Fri 1 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom Leonardo to Sigmund Freud we will uncover creative and aesthetic similarities in the disciplines of Art and Science, and see how their collaborations show us the links between innovation and imagination.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
A grand day out: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford
Course Date: Fri 1 Mar 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteThis course provides an introduction to the wide range of artworks within the collection at the Ashmoleon Museum in Oxford.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
London's smaller art collections
Course Date: Fri 1 Mar 2019 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteDiscover some of London’s fascinating smaller art collections and hidden art treasures on this gallery-based course.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
Focus on: the art of Siena
Course Date: Sun 3 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThe golden panels of the Sienese masters are immediately identifiable but why was their work so different? Today we explore the art of Siena, its world, its symbolism and how it was made.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Discovering the art and architecture of London's churches
Course Date: Thu 7 Mar 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteLondon has many fascinating churches to explore. See them on a series of guided visits and discover beautiful stained glass, surprising interiors and architecturally important structures by notable architects.Full fee: £139.00Senior fee: £111.00Concession: £85.00 -
Focus on: Van Gogh
Course Date: Sun 10 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFamously unsuccessful in his own lifetime, Vincent van Gogh developed his unique style be engaging with his contemporaries, old masters and Japanese art. Discover van Gogh’s influences and legacy in this one-day course. #arthistory #weekendcourse #vangogh #vangoghinlondon #postimpresionism.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Inspirational women at the National Portrait Gallery
Course Date: Thu 14 Mar 2019
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteExplore the NPG collection from the perspective of some of the most outstanding women of the past 500 years: their lives and their achievements as artists, writers, monarchs, scientists, lawyers. Tutor: Julie Barlow. #arthistory #gallerytour #NPG #womeninart.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
The Dutch and Flemish Golden Age
Course Date: Fri 15 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetFrom the grandeur of Rubens to the soul-searching of Rembrandt, we explore the many masters of one of the most influential eras of artistic production, in a region of tremendous diversity and innovation.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
Focus on: Leonardo da Vinci
Course Date: Sun 17 Mar 2019
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetArtist, scientist, and ‘Renaissance Man’ Leonardo da Vinci is considered one of the greatest minds in history. We look at his inspirations, his theories and some of his major works. #arthistory #onedaycourse #leonardodavinci #renaissance.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00
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