Sotheby's institute of art
Art History Intensive : Key Concepts through Time
This eight-week course examines key concepts in art history and art theory.| Length | 1 to 3 months |
| Price | $ 1860 |
| Subject | Art, Design |
| Level | Beginner |
| Languages | English |
| Video Transcripts | None |
This eight-week course examines key concepts in art history and art theory. Clear and concise weekly themes provide a framework to discuss a range of art objects selected from a variety of geographical areas.
The course begins with an exploration of different timelines within art history. After that, each week surveys various forms of representation, analyzing how they have developed from the iconic works of the Old Masters to the innovative practices of contemporary artists today. This structure provides you with the necessary background and tools to confidently address complex subjects in art history, art criticism, curatorial work, and collecting—all indispensable to anyone wishing to expand their knowledge of art, or pursuing a professional career in the art world.
What you'll learn
What you will learn:
An overview of the history and development of Modern and contemporary art.
How to analyze the formal and contextual qualities of a work of art and evaluate its importance in a variety of historical and social contexts.
The visual vocabulary used to identify and discuss specific art forms, techniques, styles, periods, or movements.
The skills to critically compare and contrast the works, periods, and movements studied.
Course syllabus
Week 1: A Timeline of Art History
Week 2: An Artist’s Choice of Materials
Week 3: Issues of Representation
Week 4: Beauty
Week 5: Power Matters
Week 6: Engagement and Participation
Week 7: Gender Politics
Week 8: The Question of Identity
Meet the instructors
Ph.D., M.A., Goldsmiths, University of London
Dr. Giovanni Aloi is an art historian specializing in the history and theory of photography, representation of nature, and everyday objects in art. He has published with Columbia University Press, Phaidon, Laurence King, and Prestel and has been appointed co-editor of the University of Minnesota series Art after Nature. Since 2006, Dr. Aloi has been the Editor in Chief of Antennae: The Journal of Nature in Visual Culture. He is a radio contributor and a regular public speaker at the Art Institute of Chicago and Tate Galleries in London. He has co-curated exhibits, including photography, digital, and time-based media. Aloi is a faculty at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and Sotheby’s Institute of Art New York where he lectures on the history of the art market and collecting.