Explore the art and life of Hans Holbein the Younger. From his early career in Basel, Switzerland to his influential work in England during the reign of Henry VIII, this course provides a close look at this artist who reshaped Northern European painting.
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This art history course will look at Hans Holbein’s early training by his father Hans Holbein the Elder and look at some of his father’s works along with some of Holbein’s antecedents, and in doing so we will see the formation of Holbein’s style. We will also look at Holbein’s works in his adopted hometown of Basel and how he fed into the burgeoning print industry; his designs for physical objects as well as his growing success in the medium of panel painting.
From his birth in Augsburg, Germany in possibly 1497 or 98 to his death in London in 1543, Hans Holbein the Younger would emerge out of a European tradition of extreme verisimilitude that stretched back to artists such as Rogier van der Weyden, Robert Campin and Jan van Eyck. We will explore the tradition behind this Northern Renaissance style of painting against a background of rising religious turmoil in Europe that would ultimately affect the output of artists such as Holbein and lead to the migration of Holbein and other artists to Britain to seek their fortune.
We will look at Holbein’s only surviving full-length double portrait, The Ambassadors. This painting has given rise to numerous publications all attempting to add meaning and to explain the various objects in the enigmatic painting. We will deconstruct this painting exploring the life of the characters in the work, the origin and possible meaning of the objects in the painting, the possible links to the political climate in England at this time, as well as Holbein and the patron’s own motivations behind commissioning the painting.
And finally, will also look at the life of the object itself by deconstructing the 1994 to 1997 restoration of the Ambassadors. What was learned about the work from this complex project and how did it change our perception of this great work?.
What will we cover?
• Holbein’s early years • Holbein’s graphic works and designs • Holbein’s portraiture and 'The Ambassadors'.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Discuss something about Holbein’s early years and works giving at least 2 examples • List / describe 3 examples of his graphic works and designs • Discuss Holbein’s motives behind coming to England.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is suitable for all levels.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information. This course takes place on Zoom and uses a Google Classroom to share materials. Please be familiar with or be willing to learn how to operate elements of Zoom, specifically camera, microphone and chat functions. For more on how our online learning works, please click here.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught with short lectures, discussions, and guided tasks.
Please note: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for playback for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class.
Leslie Primo has spent more than 15 years giving lectures to the general public at the National Gallery for the Information and Education departments. During this time he graduated with a degree in History of Art and an MA in Renaissance Studies from Birkbeck, University College of London. In his studies he specialised in early Medieval and Renaissance studies, including, Italian Renaissance Drawing, Art and Architecture in Europe 1250-1400 Art and Architecture in Europe 1400-1500, Medici and Patronage, Narrative Painting in the Age of Giotto, and the work of Peter Paul Rubens focusing on his paintings of the Judgement of Paris, and Greek Myth in paintings. He is also an accredited Art Society lecturer.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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From his birth in Augsburg, Germany in possibly 1497 or 98 to his death in London in 1543, Hans Holbein the Younger would emerge out of a European tradition of extreme verisimilitude that stretched back to artists such as Rogier van der Weyden, Robert Campin and Jan van Eyck. We will explore the tradition behind this Northern Renaissance style of painting against a background of rising religious turmoil in Europe that would ultimately affect the output of artists such as Holbein and lead to the migration of Holbein and other artists to Britain to seek their fortune. We will look at Holbein’s only surviving full-length double portrait. This painting has given rise to numerous publications all attempting to add meaning and to explain the various objects in the enigmatic painting. We will deconstruct this painting exploring the life of the characters in the work, the origin and possible meaning of the objects in the painting, the possible links to the political climate in England at this time, as well as Holbein and the patron’s own motivations behind commissioning the painting. And finally, will also look at the life of the object itself by deconstructing the 1994 to 1997 restoration of the Ambassadors. What was learned about the work from this complex project and how did it change our perception of this great work?003075160Focus on: Holbein8989https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/Early_Modern_World-1080.jpgInStockDaytimeWedOnlineAvailable courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2027-02-03T00:00:00+00:00Beginners, Some experience, Advanced, Suitable for allFeb 2027Culture, history & humanitiesVB7148989Focus on: Holbein898989Leslie Primofocus-on-holbein/vb714-2627<p>Explore the art and life of Hans Holbein the Younger. 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We will explore the tradition behind this Northern Renaissance style of painting against a background of rising religious turmoil in Europe that would ultimately affect the output of artists such as Holbein and lead to the migration of Holbein and other artists to Britain to seek their fortune.</p><p>We will look at Holbein’s only surviving full-length double portrait, <em>The Ambassadors</em>. This painting has given rise to numerous publications all attempting to add meaning and to explain the various objects in the enigmatic painting. We will deconstruct this painting exploring the life of the characters in the work, the origin and possible meaning of the objects in the painting, the possible links to the political climate in England at this time, as well as Holbein and the patron’s own motivations behind commissioning the painting.</p><p>And finally, will also look at the life of the object itself by deconstructing the 1994 to 1997 restoration of the Ambassadors. What was learned about the work from this complex project and how did it change our perception of this great work?.</p><p>Explore the art and life of Hans Holbein the Younger. From his early career in Basel, Switzerland to his influential work in England during the reign of Henry VIII, this course provides a close look at this artist who reshaped Northern European painting.</p><p>• Holbein’s early years<br>• Holbein’s graphic works and designs<br>• Holbein’s portraiture and 'The Ambassadors'.</p><p>• Discuss something about Holbein’s early years and works giving at least 2 examples<br>• List / describe 3 examples of his graphic works and designs<br>• Discuss Holbein’s motives behind coming to England.</p><p>This course is suitable for all levels.</p><p><br>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information. <strong>This course takes place on Zoom and uses a Google Classroom</strong> to share materials. Please be familiar with or be willing to learn how to operate elements of Zoom, specifically camera, microphone and chat functions. For more on how our online learning works, please <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.</p><p>You will be taught with short lectures, discussions, and guided tasks.</p><p><strong>Please note</strong>: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for playback for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.</p><p>You might wish to bring a notebook. 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We will explore the tradition behind this Northern Renaissance style of painting against a background of rising religious turmoil in Europe that would ultimately affect the output of artists such as Holbein and lead to the migration of Holbein and other artists to Britain to seek their fortune.</p><p>We will look at Holbein’s only surviving full-length double portrait, <em>The Ambassadors</em>. This painting has given rise to numerous publications all attempting to add meaning and to explain the various objects in the enigmatic painting. We will deconstruct this painting exploring the life of the characters in the work, the origin and possible meaning of the objects in the painting, the possible links to the political climate in England at this time, as well as Holbein and the patron’s own motivations behind commissioning the painting.</p><p>And finally, will also look at the life of the object itself by deconstructing the 1994 to 1997 restoration of the Ambassadors. What was learned about the work from this complex project and how did it change our perception of this great work?.</p><p>Explore the art and life of Hans Holbein the Younger. From his early career in Basel, Switzerland to his influential work in England during the reign of Henry VIII, this course provides a close look at this artist who reshaped Northern European painting.</p><p>• Holbein’s early years<br>• Holbein’s graphic works and designs<br>• Holbein’s portraiture and 'The Ambassadors'.</p><p>• Discuss something about Holbein’s early years and works giving at least 2 examples<br>• List / describe 3 examples of his graphic works and designs<br>• Discuss Holbein’s motives behind coming to England.</p><p>This course is suitable for all levels.</p><p><br>You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information. <strong>This course takes place on Zoom and uses a Google Classroom</strong> to share materials. Please be familiar with or be willing to learn how to operate elements of Zoom, specifically camera, microphone and chat functions. For more on how our online learning works, please <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/11273523970845-What-is-your-City-Lit-student-IT-account" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">click here</a>.</p><p>You will be taught with short lectures, discussions, and guided tasks.</p><p><strong>Please note</strong>: this is a live lecture course and will not be recorded for playback for reasons of copyright, digital infrastructure and data protection.</p><p>You might wish to bring a notebook. You might wish to buy some of the books on any reading list given out in class.</p><p>Focus on: iconography</p><p>Focus on: Vermeer</p><p>Focus on: Giotto</p><p>Albrecht Dürer &amp; the Northern Renaissance</p><p> </p>Art historyEarly modern worldconfigurable
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