46 Short courses in Art History

The Art in Germany from the Middle Ages to the 20th Century course at Freie Universität Berlin will introduce Berlin’s outstanding art collections, with their wide range of masterpieces from late medieval times to the present day.

Why study abroad in just one location when you can see more? With the Ultimate Summer in Europe - 8 Cities in 1 Month of the Forum-Nexus Study Abroad, you travel throughout Europe and gain a bigger and better perspective, making the most of your time abroad.

Based on examples from The Courtauld’s world-class graphic collections, 'The Root of Everything' - Drawing in Europe from the Renaissance to the Modern Period course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art investigates the essential building blocks of drawings: the media and supports which artists have used across the centuries.

Join us on a captivating journey through the rich and diverse history of Modernist art in Europe and Latin America with this The Modernist Artist - From Europe to Latin America course from University of St Andrews

This The Fear and the Fury - Abstract Expressionism course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art explores an unparalleled period in American art and provides an in-depth survey of a movement that is associated with the boundless creative energy of 1950s New York.

The Modern and Contemporary Art in London course from UCL Summer School focuses on art works exhibited in London collections and temporary exhibitions, discussing and theorising the evolution of the modern art object from the 19th century to the present.

On this Fashion History - The Evolution of Style course from London College of Fashion you will discover the key moments in fashion history and theory over 200 years from the French Revolution through to the 1990s.

Join us in Venice at the very special time - opening week of the world famous Venice Biennale! Explore the famous exhibition together with international experts and learn the ways to become a part of it with the Venice Biennale Revealed  - Behind the Scenes Experience course of the European Cultural Academy.

A critical introduction to Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online) at Royal College of Art.

This condensed survey Ideas from the History of Graphic Design course offered by Coursera in partnership with Calarts focuses on four key periods or themes from the history of design in the West. 

Kadenze's Touring Modernism - From the French Avant-Garde to American Pop and Beyond dynamic program focuses on the history of modern and postmodern art from the 19th and 20th centuries, with an emphasis on major works found in the collection of the renowned Art Institute of Chicago.

British art during the ‘Swinging Sixties’ became an important global brand. This Unruly Britannia - The Brit Art Renaissance of 1945-1970 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art considers the rapid artistic developments that led up to and constituted this exciting.

This Architecture in Berlin - A Walk through History course at Freie Universität Berlin provides an overview of the development of public and private architecture in Berlin during the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries

In this introductory Art Criticism course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) you will learn ways of approaching and looking at art, how to put your appreciation into words, and how to market and promote your written work for publication.

Alongside the art of key individuals, this A Nervous State of Affairs - Art in Vienna, 1880-1938 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art takes in major collectives including the Vienna Secession, the applied arts of the Viennese Workshops, and the social housing of ‘Red Vienna’.

This How to Become an Independent Curator course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will provide you with an essential tool kit with which to become an independent curator. It has a track record for launching careers and educational paths in this field.

The Cultural Arts and Heritage programme from Cerca Abroad offers aspiring artists, art historians, and cultural heritage enthusiasts an opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich artistic traditions of Greece.

This Making Sense of Christian Art - Key Figures, Style and Contexts course at The Courtauld Institute of Art explores how key Christian themes and figures were depicted from the second to the seventeenth century CE, analysing how artistic imagery responded to – and helped shape – shifting theological debate

The The Dark Side of London course from UCL Summer School focuses on the visual representation of London from the Victorian to the contemporary period.

This Costume Making course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) examines men's and ladies 18th century costume, focusing on the 'Robe a la Francais', especially the bodice, skirt, stomacher, sleeves and collars.