An Introduction to the History of European Art - At the Bishopsgate Institute

Head of Constantine I, the Great (cast bronze, gilt) National Museum, Belgrade

Can't get enough of my guided tours of the National Gallery and want to further explore with me more fascinating works of art with fascinating  stories and histories? Then why not join me at the Bishopsgate Institute, Liverpool Street, London for a short six week evening course that will give you more in depth view of art and enhance your visits to art galleries.  

My Introduction to the History of European Art the course combines appreciation with the history of the principal movements in European art.  

The next intake for the course starts this Friday 26 April running until Friday 14 June, at a cost of £73.00 - £97.00, but if you cannot make this intake there are further opportunities later in the year, read on for more information.

The Introduction to the History of European Art course will explore the differences between Medieval and Renaissance art, and between Baroque and Neo-Classicism. Over five classes and a guided visit to the National Gallery, you will look at a selection of masterpieces by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Jan van Eyck and Jan Vermeer among others.  

As mentioned previously this course also includes, in the penultimate week, an exclusive two hour tour, with me, of the National Gallery, where you get to ask all those questions you have always wanted to ask about art, such as: what are the hidden messages in art and how do I find them? Why did the artists' chooses to paint particular pictures? How long did it take them to paint the pictures, and did they have any help? And just how much were they paid, and how much are these paintings worth now?

This course is open to all those with an inquiring mind and requires now prior knowledge of art history, so come and extend your interest and have fun exploring paintings in the classroom and in front of the actual works of art on my six week Introduction to the History of European Art course at the Bishopsgate Institute.

The course is run every year in six week intervals from January through to March and June, and again in September through to December.  For details do check the the Bishopsgate Institute website: Bishopsgate Introduction to the History of European Art  

The next course starts on Friday 26 April and runs until Friday 14 June the cost is £73.00 - £97.00.