We start with an introductory week in London. Lectures are held in a private lecture room at the National Gallery, Tate Modern and Christie's, and introduce art historical themes which will be followed through in Venice, Florence and Rome.
The week includes a private visit to the Venetian section of the National Gallery, and advice about how to appreciate a painting. During this week students are also shown cutting-edge contemporary work in architecture (visiting Richard Rogers & Partners studio, architects of the Pompidou Centre, the Lloyds Building, the Millennium Dome and Heathrow Terminal 5), painting and sculpture (visiting a major contemporary art gallery). At a practical level there is the opportunity to learn about the commercial art world from a Christie's specialist. (Note: accommodation and meals are not provided during the period in London).
Lectures
- General Introduction to the Course; Italy and Venice. John Hall
- The Italian Contribution to Western Civilisation. Charles Hope
- A Welcome to the National Gallery: Nicholas Penny
- The Changing Functions of Art: Byzantium to Renaissance Italy; The Renaissance to Modern Times. Charles Hope
- Venetian Paintings in the National Gallery (Private Visits). Jill Dunkerton
- A View of the Commercial Art World. William Lorimer
- Auction Challenge. Hugh Edmeades
- Architecture Today. Andrew Tyley
- Global Issues: Facts, Figures and Projections: the reality of climate change science. Paul Williams
- The Battle for God: Jewish, Christian, Islamic Fundamentalism. Karen Armstrong
- Modern Art: Body Matters - Representing the Human Figure in Contemporary Art. Louisa Buck
- Who's Afraid of Modern Art ? Ben Street
- World Cinema: Why we watch Films. Ryan Gilbey
- Public Art Today. Vivien Lovell
- The Grand Tour. Jeremy Howard
- The Restoration of Painting. Jill Dunkerton