Art Appreciation
Acquaint yourself with some of civilisation's most significant artists and art movements. Guided by our qualified and friendly tutors, discover art and its history and the beauty that lies within art.
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A Visit to Monet's Garden at Giverny
<p>Monet’s Garden conjures images of waterlilies and covered walks. Claude Monet lived at his home in Giverny, Normandy for 43 years from 1883 – 1926. He altered the house over these years for both
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Music and Art at Christmas - Renaissance, Baroque, Classical
<p>The music and art created for the Christmas season during the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods is some of the most beautiful and inspiring in Western Civilisation. This seasonal course
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Frans Hals - Master of Portraiture
<p>This wonderful 17th century Dutch master created memorable single and group portraiture with expressive brush strokes and is honoured with major exhibitions in London, Amsterdam and Berlin in 2024.
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Kandinsky in Sydney
<p>Prepare for viewing in Sydney this comprehensive New York exhibition of Kandinsky’s art. He was a key artist in moving art from the representational to the abstract. He used vibrant colours,
...Kandinsky in Sydney
<p>Prepare for viewing in Sydney this comprehensive New York exhibition of Kandinsky’s art. He was a key artist in moving art from the representational to the abstract. He used vibrant colours,
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Sinuous and Straight - Designers of Art Nouveau and Art Deco
<p>From Paris to Brussels, Glasgow to Barcelona, Art Nouveau was an explosion of creative design with beautiful sinuous lines. Design extended from architecture to furniture, from glass and ceramics
...Sinuous and Straight - Designers of Art Nouveau and Art Deco
<p>From Paris to Brussels, Glasgow to Barcelona, Art Nouveau was an explosion of creative design with beautiful sinuous lines. Design extended from architecture to furniture, from glass and ceramics
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Ruskin and Morris - Arts and Social Change in Victorian Britain
<p>John Ruskin and William Morris were two individuals in Victorian Britain who were able to successfully articulate societies social problems on convincing aesthetic grounds. No one had an impact on
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Dressed to Impress - Woman's Portraiture from 17th Century
<p>Painted portraits of women were usually the privilege of the wealthy, able to commission an artist to paint a wife or daughter in brilliant finery of rich fabrics and elegant jewellery. They were
...Dressed to Impress - Woman's Portraiture from 17th Century
<p>Painted portraits of women were usually the privilege of the wealthy, able to commission an artist to paint a wife or daughter in brilliant finery of rich fabrics and elegant jewellery. They were
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Galleries Galore and Their Gorgeous Art
<p>Discover Sydney's fabulous and ever changing art scene and get an insider’s view into its stunning art precincts with their colourful surroundings. Each walk is specially designed to take you to a
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The Art of Ancient Greece at the Chau Chak Wing Museum
<p>Our initial class will seek to give an introductory overview of the evolution of the visual arts in Ancient Greece, from the Geometric style of the 10th to 8th centuries BCE, right the way through
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Australian Impressionist Artists in France
<p>From the 1880s, Australian artists joined the many who flocked to the art world of Paris including E. Phillips Fox, John Longstaff, John Russell and G.W. Lambert. Friendships were formed with local
...Australian Impressionist Artists in France
<p>From the 1880s, Australian artists joined the many who flocked to the art world of Paris including E. Phillips Fox, John Longstaff, John Russell and G.W. Lambert. Friendships were formed with local
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