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20 Short courses in Art History in United Kingdom
Curating Contemporary Art
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.
Art and Its Global Histories
This Art and Its Global Histories module from The Open University UK presents a new history of art, starting with the Renaissance, when Europeans encountered a new range of desirable objects from across the globe.
Summer School online
The Summer School online learning has become an important and integral element of The Courtauld Institute of Art's short courses.
Holbein at the Court of Henry VIII
This Holbein at the Court of Henry VIII course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will consider Holbein’s earlier development as a pioneering German artist who engaged with new cultural influences of the Renaissance.
Women Artists in France, 1770-1914
This Women Artists in France, 1770-1914 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art provides the opportunity to explore the achievements of a range of extraordinary individuals.
Russian Art 1863-1932 - Innovations, Influences and the Roots of Modernity
This Russian Art 1863-1932 - Innovations, Influences and the Roots of Modernity course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art examines the history of Russian art in all its diversity.
Art Direction
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.
Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics
This Art Theory - Introduction to Aesthetics short course at the University of the Arts London (UAL) explores the theory behind aesthetics, considering philosophical and thought-provoking concepts on the subject. This course is a great way to look at art in a new light.
Gothic Images - The Art of Magnificence, 1200-1500
Focusing primarily on England, France and the Low Countries, this Gothic Images - The Art of Magnificence, 1200-1500 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will explore the making of images in the Gothic period and the multitude of ideas which shaped that often complex and almost always collaborative process.
The Fear and the Fury - Abstract Expressionism
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 Modernist Artist - From Europe to Latin America
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
Fashion History - The Evolution of Style
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.
Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online)
A critical introduction to Curating Contemporary Art and Design - Theory and Practice (Online) at Royal College of Art.
How to Become an Independent Curator
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.
Representing Nature in Northern European Art, 1500-1750
This Representing Nature in Northern European Art, 1500-1750 course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art explores the interwoven empirical, political and symbolic meanings conveyed by early modern images of nature.
Understanding Contemporary Art
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.
Pictures of Youth - an introduction to children’s visual culture
This Pictures of Youth - an introduction to children’s visual culture course from University of York will help you explore visual culture for children and young people including, picture books, comics, film, television and drama.
The Long Road to Success - Giulio Romano between Rome and Mantua
By delving into the private and professional life of Giulio Romano, The Long Road to Success - Giulio Romano between Rome and Mantua course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art will investigate the many obstacles that one had to overcome to become a successful artist in the very competitive arena of Renaissance Italy.
Cultural Heritage in Conflict - The Legacy of Looted Art
This Cultural Heritage in Conflict - The Legacy of Looted Art course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art investigates the treatment of cultural heritage during periods of armed conflict from the ancient world to the modern day, in order to critically examine how warfare has shaped an international understanding of cultural property.
A Golden Age - Dutch and Spanish Art of the Seventeenth Century
Exploring two artistic Golden Ages, the A Golden Age - Dutch and Spanish Art of the Seventeenth Century course offered by The Courtauld Institute of Art shall carve out the fundamental historical and religious differences between Dutch and Spanish art of the period