Courses & Lectures
Art History in Focus organises various courses throughout the year, which are open for all to join.
These are characterised by a relaxed and entertaining learning environment, which often allows for lively discussion.
Lectures normally last one to two hours with a break for refreshments, and the talks are illustrated by high quality digital images.
What Makes a Masterpiece?
10 week course: 20 January - 23 March 2012
In this new series of lectures we look at ten sculptures and paintings which have changed the course of art history in order to discover why they have attained cult status. Works under discussion will include Leonardo’s Mona Lisa; van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Munch’s The Scream. Our guest lecturer will be Andrew Graham Dxon.
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Puzzling Pictures
7 weeks: 18 May - 29 June 2012
Our summer course takes a light-hearted look at a number of unusual themes and techniques in art, and explores some mysterious and puzzling paintings.
The course will be led by Siân Walters in Cobham, and is open for all to join.
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Public Lectures
For details of Siân Walters’s up-and-coming public lectures, please click the link below.
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PRIVATE Courses & Lectures
Consider the flexibility of a private art history lecture or course, which can take place in a venue of your choice at a time convenient to you.
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Lecture, Course and Study Day Topics
If you are planning a corporate event, or considering a private lecture or tour of a museum or exhibitions, here are some suggestions.
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Thank you so much for your excellent Art History evenings - I really feel I have benefited from the course and you have made my visits to the National Gallery much more enjoyable and rewarding”
Caroline Tate
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