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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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 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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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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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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Masterpieces in Context
<p>Masterpieces in Context examines individual works by major European artists such as Breughel, Bernini, Manet, Cassatt and Caillebotte. Moving from the 16th century to the late 19th century, the
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Touring the Painting Collection of the State Library of NSW
<p>The State Library of New South Wales painting collection, is one of Sydney’s most significant visual records of this State and Australia’s historical and artistic legacy. Examine famous portraits
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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art
<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning
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