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Great Roman Collections
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Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
...Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
...Great Roman Collections
<p>This course takes you to Rome’s great art collections: the Capitoline and Vatican Museums, Galleria Borghese, Palazzo Barberini and Palazzo Pamphilj; their magnificent locations, their genesis and
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Cities of the Ancient World
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Cities of the Ancient World
<p>This is the first of a series of courses to explore the history and significance of great cities from ancient history. Athens, Jerusalem, Nineveh and Carthage are four cities that have changed the
...Cities of the Ancient World
<p>This is the first of a series of courses to explore the history and significance of great cities from ancient history. Athens, Jerusalem, Nineveh and Carthage are four cities that have changed the
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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy
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Empires of China and Rome - Legends and Legacy
<p>Two of the largest and longest empires in world history - the Chinese Empire (221 BC–1912 AD) and the Roman Empire (27 BC–1453 AD) - developed independently at the East and West sides of Eurasia,
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Art and Philosophy
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Art and Philosophy
<p>This course looks at the reciprocal relationship between Western art and philosophy. Artists are often been inspired by the thinkers of their time and philosophers have reflected on the meaning and
...Art and Philosophy
<p>This course looks at the reciprocal relationship between Western art and philosophy. Artists are often been inspired by the thinkers of their time and philosophers have reflected on the meaning and
...Art and Philosophy
<p>This course looks at the reciprocal relationship between Western art and philosophy. Artists are often been inspired by the thinkers of their time and philosophers have reflected on the meaning and
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Modern China - From Declining Empire to Global Power
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Modern China - From Declining Empire to Global Power
<p>This course surveys China’s transformation from late Qing reforms at the turn of the 20th century to its rise as a global power at the beginning of the 21st. It examines historical shifts,
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Turner & Constable - Fire & Water
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Turner & Constable - Fire & Water
<p>J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) and John Constable (1776-1837) were both leading British landscape artists, yet they were “Fire and Water”, in their art and lives. Turner was dramatic and bombastic and
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning
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What Did it Mean to Be an Ancient Egyptian?
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What Did it Mean to Be an Ancient Egyptian?
<p>Ancient Egyptian art and culture often gives the impression of a very homogenous society. This Harmony week though, we will challenge this perception and explore human diversity in ancient Egypt.
...What Did it Mean to Be an Ancient Egyptian?
<p>Ancient Egyptian art and culture often gives the impression of a very homogenous society. This Harmony week though, we will challenge this perception and explore human diversity in ancient Egypt.
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
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Coins, Trade, and Power: The Material World of Ancient Europe
<p>Follow the trail of silver, gold, and ideas across the ancient world. This course explores the birth of money, the rise of coinage, and the powerful role of trade networks in connecting ancient
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Marie Antoinette at the V & A - Image and Style
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Marie Antoinette at the V & A - Image and Style
<p>Marie Antoinette epitomised French 18th century fashion and style. This talk will draw from a current V & A Museum, London exhibition called <em>Marie Antoinette Style</em>, which features
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Marie Antoinette at the V & A - Image and Style
<p>Marie Antoinette epitomised French 18th century fashion and style. This talk will draw from a current V & A Museum, London exhibition called <em>Marie Antoinette Style</em>, which features
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