22 Short courses in Art History in United Kingdom

These Reflective Art in Practice courses at the University of Southampton examine the theory and practice behind a range of art movements.

Join the Curating Contemporary Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and gain an understanding of professional standards of practice in curating. Learn about structures and institutions of the art world - acquire the tools to write an exhibition proposal, organise a show or apply for funding.

This Fathers of Modern Art - Manet and Cézanne course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art explores the almost mythic quality with which artists and critics viewed Manet and Cézanne.

The Making Sense of the 'Classical' in Art course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will explore some of the misconceptions and misuses of both the relics of antiquity and the concept of the 'classical'.

The Introduction to Approaches in History of Art course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will take us on a journey through the National Gallery, taking advantage of this extraordinarily rich collection.

Our Modern Art Theory through Practice Short Course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) is designed to provide a particular line of inquiry for anyone interested in contemporary art through combining critical theory, practice and a day visiting galleries.

Join the Art Direction course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) and learn about the skills and processes required to work as a Professional Art Director. From the initial generation of ideas through to the successful delivery of an advertising campaign.

This highly creative Sketching and Watercolour - An Introduction (Stage 1) course at the Arts University Bournemouth offers you a hands-on approach to the world of sketching and watercolour.

The Modern Art History course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will equip you with the critical tools needed to approach the themes, ideas, practices and works of modern art and contemporary art.

This Contemporary Art History course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) will provide you with an overview of some of the most important themes and debates around contemporary art since 1980 to the present. The course is organised thematically and although all levels are welcome it is conceived as a continuation to the Modern Art History short course.

This Variations on a Theme - The Renaissance in Art and Music course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will explore the cultural contexts of music and art-making, and of aural and visual experience, in the Renaissance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.