Architecture, Design & Material Culture
Art History Courses Online & In London
Delve into the history of architecture and design with City Lit. From fashion to Medieval churches, from ceramics to jewellery, we explore the social and cultural lives of objects designed and dwelled in. Join us online, in the classroom, in galleries or in actual architecture out and about in London.
Online, classroom-based and gallery-based art history courses
Many of our courses are also offered online, giving you the freedom to study from anywhere you need to be. We also offer our classes in-person at our Central London location and at many galleries and museums in and around London. Use the Location filters on this page to choose your preferred delivery method. See our guide to online learning for more information about our live online courses.
Learn from expert tutors
At City Lit we are proud of the expertise of our tutors who are all professional art historians working actively in museums, galleries, research and writing, universities and auction houses. As experts in the field, they are able to provide you with the support and guidance you need to develop your art historical knowledge. As teachers they provide student-focused education, helping students achieve their art historical goals, both the personal and the professional.
- London architecture: Victorian era
Course start date: Sat 20 Jun 2026Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersEclecticism 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.
Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Textiles: an international history Course start date: Tue 29 Sep 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth EyresAs well as expressing power, prestige and fulfilling symbolic functions, textiles have been intimately linked to the everyday lives of members all societies for millennia. On this course you will study the development of woven, printed and embroidered textiles of many kinds from around the globe and explore the significant roles they have played in the world’s material culture.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Study day: The Bauhaus - design, architecture and painting Course start date: Sat 21 Nov 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Rachel SandersGet to know the key artists, art and design of the Bauhaus. After providing a historical context, the course gives an introduction to the movement and its impact on 20th century art and design.
Full fee £79.00 Senior fee £63.00 Concession £51.00
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