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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Stories of Looted Art – Where are we Now?
<p>Looted Art is about injustice in wars, colonial history and legal/ethical issues of restitution. A current exhibition in the Mauritshuis Museum, Den Haag and the Humboldt Forum, Berlin presents new
...Stories of Looted Art – Where are we Now?
<p>Looted Art is about injustice in wars, colonial history and legal/ethical issues of restitution. A current exhibition in the Mauritshuis Museum, Den Haag and the Humboldt Forum, Berlin presents new
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Art and Science in Sixteenth Century Italy
<p>Follow the evolution of the study of anatomy, from its origins in classical antiquity, to its artistic flourishing in the workshops of leading sixteenth century Italian painters and sculptures. We
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David Hockney - One of the Most Influential Artists of the 20th Century
<p>Learn about the life of David Hockney and his diverse works from his use of the centuries-old method of engraving to his embracing of modern technology with his paintings and drawings on the Apple
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The Rise and Fall of Modernism
<p>In the late 1800s and early 20th century the "Modernist" movement united philosophers, artists and politicians who were determined to change the world. We will explore the evolution of this
...The Rise and Fall of Modernism
<p>In the late 1800s and early 20th century the "Modernist" movement united philosophers, artists and politicians who were determined to change the world. We will explore the evolution of this
...Available Classes
The Colourful Victorians - Art, Design and Jewellery
<p>Our image of the Victorian era is Queen Victoria in black. But the Victorians loved colour – electric purples, green and yellows. A 2024 exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford explored this
...The Colourful Victorians - Art, Design and Jewellery
<p>Our image of the Victorian era is Queen Victoria in black. But the Victorians loved colour – electric purples, green and yellows. A 2024 exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford explored this
...Available Classes
M.C. Escher - Master of the Visual Illusion
<p>Maurits Cornelis Escher, known as M.C. Escher was a Dutch graphic artist whose work was often inspired by mathematics. His fish became birds, water flowed up not down and hands drew each other. His
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The Art and Identity of Palestinian Clothing - From the Bronze Age Until Now
<p>Explore the traditional clothing of Palestine and how the cut of its robes and the ornament of its embroidery express the history of a region from at least the Late Bronze Age until now. The
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