Art history
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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Italian Renaissance drawing: design, form and function
Course Date: Fri 27 Apr 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetBehind every great Renaissance painting is an equally astounding, some would say greater, Renaissance drawing. Indeed artists were judged firstly not by the quality of their paintings but by their grasp of, and skill in, drawing. Discover more about why and how great Renaissance works were created.Full fee: £149.00Senior fee: £119.00Concession: £91.00 -
Late at Tate and National Gallery
Course Date: Fri 27 Apr 2018
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteEnjoy the evening ambience while you explore and discuss key art works and compare and contrast collections at our most famous London galleries: Tate Modern and the National Gallery.Full fee: £199.00Senior fee: £159.00Concession: £121.00 -
The rise and fall of the Italian Renaissance
Course Date: Thu 3 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetWhen, where and what was the Italian Renaissance? Explore it through the craft of its masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, Titian and others and trace its legacy.Full fee: £249.00Senior fee: £199.00Concession: £152.00 -
Victorian architecture in London: a clash of old and new
Course Date: Sat 12 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEclecticism defines 19th-century architecture. This course will look at key styles including neo-classical, gothic revival, early modernism and those rooted in design reforms, such as the arts and crafts movement. Tutor: Rachel Sanders.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Focus on: Michelangelo
Course Date: Sun 13 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetArtist, architect, and poet, the Florentine sculptor Michelangelo changed the face of Rome in the early 16th century becoming art’s first ‘superstar’. We look at his patrons, his sources and some of his major works. #arthistory #weekendcourse #renaissance #michelangelo.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Discovering the art and architecture of London's churches
Course Date: Tue 15 May 2018
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: £169.00Senior fee: £135.00Concession: £103.00 -
A grand day out: Winchester Cathedral
Course Date: Sat 19 May 2018
Location on this date: OS - Off SiteWinchester Cathedral is one of the most magnificent churches in the country, and one of the largest cathedrals in Europe. Discover the cathedral and its treasures during this one-day, location-based course. Transport costs not included.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Shock of the new: post-modern architecture in London
Course Date: Sat 19 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetLondon’s recent building boom has foregrounded discussions about architectural style, but postmodernism has been practiced in the capital for more than forty years. This course will look at the style’s variety through key examples.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Focus on: iconography
Course Date: Sun 20 May 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetEver wondered whether there’s a hidden meaning behind paintings? Discover why there are signs and symbols in paintings and how to find and interpret their meanings in medieval and Renaissance art. Tutor: Leslie Prismo.Full fee: £69.00Senior fee: £55.00Concession: £42.00 -
Women in art 1800-1900
Course Date: Mon 4 Jun 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDuring the 19th century, female painters and sculptors gained greater prominence, although a career in art was still challenging for women artists. In this course we examine their work and how such progress was achieved. #womeninart.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00 -
In depth: revolutionary art in the 20th century
Course Date: Tue 5 Jun 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetThis is an in-depth look at the impact of technological, social and political revolutions in the 20th century, and the creation of modern art.Full fee: £229.00Senior fee: £183.00Concession: £140.00 -
Art and the politics of memory
Course Date: Tue 5 Jun 2018
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 -
The Dutch and Flemish Golden Age
Course Date: Wed 6 Jun 2018
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 -
Introduction to the Wallace Collection
Course Date: Thu 7 Jun 2018
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. #wallacecollection #arthistory.Full fee: £99.00Senior fee: £79.00Concession: £60.00 -
Asian art: India and Middle East
Course Date: Thu 7 Jun 2018
Location on this date: KS - Keeley StreetDiscover 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. Includes a museum visit.Full fee: £129.00Senior fee: £103.00Concession: £79.00