Art Appreciation
Acquaint yourself with some of civilisation's most significant artists and art movements. Guided by our qualified and friendly tutors, discover art and its history and the beauty that lies within art.
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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists
<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are
...Approximately 5 hours
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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon
<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his
...Approximately 4 hours
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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky
<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the
...Approximately 6 hours
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An Introduction to Art History
<p>Be introduced to art history. From Neanderthal drawing until now. Gain an overarching "big picture" schema for how art has defined societies and culture.</p>
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The Opulence & Glamour of Royal Edwardian Britain
<p>The Edwardian age from the Victorian era to WWI is the focus of <em>The Edwardians: Age of Elegance</em> exhibition at Buckingham Palace from April to November 2025. It explores the lives and
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The Opulence & Glamour of Royal Edwardian Britain
<p>The Edwardian age from the Victorian era to WWI is the focus of <em>The Edwardians: Age of Elegance</em> exhibition at Buckingham Palace from April to November 2025. It explores the lives and
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King Charles I: The Rise and Fall of His Spectacular Art Collection
<p>In only two decades in the 1600s, Charles I assembled a spectacular art collection of Titan, Holbein, Durer, Rubens and Van Dyck paintings, never seen before in Britain. Art was a currency into his
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The Greats of Spanish Art: Velazquez to Dali
<p>In this 3-week course we will cover 500 years of Spanish art, including artists such as Diego Velazquez who held a leading position as painter in the Court of King Phillip IV to the dark images of
...The Greats of Spanish Art: Velazquez to Dali
<p>In this 3-week course we will cover 500 years of Spanish art, including artists such as Diego Velazquez who held a leading position as painter in the Court of King Phillip IV to the dark images of
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The Essentials of Contemporary Art
<p>This course will introduce a variety of contemporary art history concepts and cultural movements that continue to influence artworks today. Take a deep dive into interesting performance,
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A Day in the Life on an Archaeological Dig
<p>The Macquarie Theban Tombs project has been excavating at the Egyptian site of Dra Abu el-Naga in the Valley of the Nobles in Luxor since 1991. Based on first-hand experience from the 2015/16 dig
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Art Movements - Eras In History
<p>Exploring art from early history to 20th century from Oceania to Asia, Europe and the Americas. Learn the art movements that shaped the works and culture we know today covering the major turning
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