Art - Imagining Europe - masterpieces in European art

University College Cork

 

Course Name Art - Imagining Europe - masterpieces in European art
Course Provider University College Cork
Course Code ace-sc0119
Course Type Lifelong Learning
Qualifications
Award NameNFQ ClassificationAwarding BodyNFQ Level
Certificate of Attendance National University of Ireland None
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Attendance Options Part time, Evening
Location (Districts) Cork City
Enrolment and Start Dates Comment Commencing on 27 September 2017, ending on 29 November
Application Date Closing Date: Monday 18 September 2017
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Duration Ten weeks, Wednesday 7-9pm
Course Fee €230
Entry Requirements Applicants must be over 18 years of age by course commencement
Course Content This series explores a thousand years of European history through ten masterpieces of European painting, sculpture, and architecture. The series places each week’s artefact within its historical and cultural context. The series will explore approaches to reading artistic style, artistic composition, and cultural context of production. At the end of the series participants will be able to confidently apply the skills of reading visual images to a variety of contexts.
Subjects Taught

Expand+Week 01: Mosaic of Emperor Justinian I, 6th century, S. Vitale, Ravenna, Italy

Week 02: Portrait of Ezra, Codex Amiatinus, 8th century, Laurentian Library, Florence

Week 03: Uccello, Battle of San Romano (ca. 1438-1440; London, National Gallery...
Assessment Method Short courses are non-assessed
Further Enquiries Regina Sexton, Short Course Co-ordinator, E: r.sexton@ucc.ie

Marian O'Keeffe, Short Course administrator, E: marian.okeeffe@ucc.ie

T: 00353 21 4904700
Location Venue: Western Gateway Building, Room G13, UCC
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