History - Early British History - Part 1 - Plantagenet Rule (1154-1485)
This course will examine the key reigns and events of the Plantagenet dynasty. England’s longest ruling dynasty reined from 1154 to 1485 and the course explores the central themes and developments from the Norman Invasion and the establishment of Plantagenet rule up to the death of Richard III in 1485. The central themes will be royal power, domestic affairs, reform, and conflict within Britain and abroad including the 100 Years’ War.
History of Art - Discovering Impressionism
On this course we study the work of the Impressionists, a controversial group of men and women painting in and around Paris from the late 1860s and during the 1870s and explore how these artists re-thought their creative practice in response to modern life.
History of Art - Great Art in Focus
Gain insight into the lives and works of well-known artists in these lively, highly visual and interactive face-to-face classes. Join artist and art enthusiast, Robyn Pearce as she explores the influences, artwork and lives of these great artists.
History of Art - Portrait Miniatures
Portrait miniatures are some of the most exquisite and beguiling likenesses ever produced. Their tiny scale and painstaking creation give them an intricacy, intimacy, and sense of intrigue. These often reflect the circumstances in which they were gifted to their new owners by the person commissioning them, and both the images and their wider contexts repay our close study on this course.
History of Art - The Story of Western Art
This course may be delivered online - please see the course information box to confirm.
Gain a deeper understanding of why and how artists created the work they did by learning about the themes and influences which shaped western art throughout the ages. Join artist and art enthusiast, Robyn Pearce, in these lively, richly illustrated lectures which expose the behind-the-scenes contexts of art movements and their artworks which defined society.
History of Art - Women Artists
There were a significant number of highly talented female artists active in Europe (and, later, in America) during the 15th to 19th centuries, so why is their work not more famous? This art history course investigates and redresses this gender inequality. On this course we will examine a group of immensely talented painters who won enormous international acclaim in their day, and included founder members of the Royal Academy and hugely sought-after portrait painters. We will look at highly esteemed artists who worked at the major European royal courts, others who were some of the greatest...
