Lunchtime lecture: Raphael – too perfect for words
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
- Course Code: VB754
- Dates: 12/11/24 - 12/11/24
- Time: 13:00 - 14:00
- Taught: Tue, Daytime
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Sarah Jaffray
Course Code: VB754
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
Not only was Raphael one of the most successful artists of the High Renaissance (c. 1500-1520), he is one of the most influential artists in the history of Western art. Why? This lecture explores Raphael’s cultivation of perfection and how that made him a model for artists in the centuries after his death.
This lunchtime lecture is not a biography of the artist, but a discussion of his artistic process, which synthesised the styles of his greatest contemporaries (including Michelangelo and Leonardo). We explore how he developed a complex art that stimulated his intellectual peers as well as future artists like Poussin, JMW Turner and Picasso.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
• Raphael’s artistic development
• His most complex work the Transfiguration
• His impact on later European art.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Understand Raphael’s influence on European art
• Describe aspects of his artistic process
• Explain the purpose of his art process and how it was linked to intellectual pursuits the Italian Renaissance.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is open to all.
You should be able to operate basic elements of Zoom, e.g. microphone, camera and log in.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught with lecture and slide presentation. This course does not include an active discussion element, but there will be time for Q&A at the end of the session. This is a live lecture and will not be recorded for reasons related to copyright, data protection and digital infrastructure.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Search for 'lunchtime lectures' to see all of the talks on offer in the coming year.
Sarah Jaffray holds a BA and MA in Art History with an emphasis in 19th/20th century France and a minor in the Italian Renaissance. She holds a second MA in Cultural Theory from Goldsmiths, University of London. Sarah was a lecturer for several colleges and universities in the Los Angeles area before relocating to London in 2012. She has worked in curatorial roles at the British Museum and Wellcome Collection. In addition to her current teaching at City Lit, Sarah is a lecturer at the University of Arts London and the Tutor Coordinator for City Lit's Art History programme. Her art historical practice focuses on experimental narratives, artistic process, art pedagogy, politics and philosophy. Sarah's current research is focused on translation and empathy.
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.
