46 Short courses in Art History

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.

This History of European Art - Travelling Artists and Artworks course at Freie Universität Berlin explores European art from the 15th to the 20th century with a particular focus on the travels of artists between urban centers like Florence, Rome, Venice, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Paris, London, and Berlin.

This short and focused Understanding Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will survey the contemporary art world, and trace a history of contemporary art which will help you make sense of its increasingly challenging and innovative works.

The Byzantine World - The Arts in the East Roman Empire from the Fourth to the Fifteenth Centuries course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will journey through different eras, regions and artefacts of the Byzantine Empire to chart and highlight the achievements and importance of its rich artistic production.

The Art of Being Venetian in the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Centuries course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will explore the continued legacy of the city’s Byzantine past in the devotional paintings of Giovanni Bellini and in the way in which Venice embraced the new classicising style later than other cities, and did so in its own native idiom.

The History of European Art - Cities, Networks, and the Making of Artistic Traditions explores selected key moments in European art from the 15th to the 20th century, focusing on how artworks were produced, circulated, and interpreted within specific urban, political, and cultural contexts. It investigates pivotal episodes that illuminate broader issues of mobility, identity, and canon formation.