Art History: Master Pieces, taking us from the Classical Period to Modern Times
Details
Sessions will use important Master Pieces to explain and focus on interesting aspects from different historical moments in the arts. Lessons will provide an overview of many of the most important movements in art, its key artists, and reference to its historical context.
Lectures will introduce a series of themes at the beginning of each sessions, go into depth about a particular work of art, and finish with the chance to participate in informal discussions to enhance your learning and share experiences and opinions.
Works to be discussed: Artemision Jockey, Les Tres Riches Heures du Duc de Berry, The Arnolfini Portrait, Self-portrait Caravaggio, Ecstacy of St. Theresa, Marriage Portrait of Isaac Mass en Beatrix van der Laen, Pierrot (also known as Gilles), Odalisque, Guernica, Convergence.
NB Relevant classes will cover the Caravaggio and abstract expressionism exhibitions on in London this Autumn
Half Term: Tuesday 25th October
Started by Art Historian Mariska Beekenkamp-Wladimiroff after being encouraged by her students, Mariska now often invites other knowledgeable lecturers and guides to deliver specialist sessions to complement the program on offer, and tap into current happenings in the London art market.
Run in small groups, they are friendly, fun, inexpensive and flexible. They do not require any previous knowledge, and are for any one enjoying the arts and all that London has on offer.
For the price of a cinema ticket you can listen to experts in the field of Art History.
No homework, but lots of interesting things to learn, with hand-outs at the end of each session giving you art historical vocab, important names, dates, and suggestions for further reading or visits.
Please come along to any of our lectures or visits and try one out! No need to book long in advance or commit to paying for the whole series, simply turn up and let us know you would like to join that session!
