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When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Late starts accepted
  • Tutor Kathleen Mclauchlan
  • Course Code W24PDGB01B
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Over three terms, this course charts the development of British art between the 18th and mid-20th centuries, concentrating on the interface between painting, exploration and empire. The close relationship between art, curiosity and power was expressed in many ways: the opportunities for painter-explorers to investigate remote parts of the world, the wealth of British institutions and collectors which supported the arts; a growing demand for illustrations of diverse cultures, peoples, and places. In the first term we consider the work of painters and draughtsmen of the 18th century, as Britain’s extended its international interests from the Americas to the Pacific. The growth of Britain’s empire coincided with the rise of a British school of art and had a direct impact on the careers of draughtsmen including William Hodges, Augustus Earle and painters like Johann Zoffany. Less directly – but of equal significance – the evils of international trade in goods and people were addressed by artists like Turner and Blake around the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe at least two characteristics of British art between the 18th and mid 20th centuries
  • Gain a basic framework for the development of European art in the early modern period
  • Identify the methods and interests of individual masters like Johann Zoffany, J.M.W. Turner, William Blake, John Wilkie, Frederick Lewis, Edward Lear, Elizabeth Butler and John Lavery.
  • Examine the relationships between artists, collectors and institutions
  • Gain confidence in asking questions and taking part in group discussion

Class format and activities

The 2 hours, offered both in class and online, will be taught in an informal lecture/ discussion format with presentations shared on screen. There will be a 10-minute break in the middle of the session. You are encouraged to engage in discussion and lecture materials will be shared by email. Constructive and supportive feedback from your tutor will help you succeed during the class.

Entry requirements

There are no entry requirements. This course will be accessible to you if you have no prior knowledge of art and design and is open to learners with varying backgrounds, as well as art practitioners.

What you need to know before you enrol

This is a ‘hybrid’ course, offered both in class and online. Teaching materials will be delivered via email . Instructions and support will be sent out before the course start date by your tutor via email.

What you need

You will find it helpful to bring a paper and pen for making notes.

What you can do next

We offer a range of long and short courses in art history at ¿ì²¥³ÉÈËÍø and cover a range of periods and subjects of interest.