History of Art offers pupils the opportunity to explore history through the conduit of art. A-level art historians will have a desire to discover the meanings behind our visual world and discuss the impact of artists and art movements. Across the two years, pupils develop skills in visual analysis, research, debate and essay writing, alongside a broader appreciation of visual and cultural histories. A wide variety of art and architectural topics are studied, spanning 500 BC to the present day. Pupils require no prior knowledge of art history, however, an interest in culture, artistic concepts and visual critique are essential. The subject shares skills and subject matter with History, Classics, Art, English, Politics and Architecture. It is a very interdisciplinary study of the world through the lens of visual culture. We view first-hand experience of artworks as essential to the course, therefore trips to galleries and architectural sites of interest are built into the course, as part of a programme of situated research.
For those applicants currently studying GCSEs, we also require 14 points as a minimum entry requirement, where Grades 8 and 9 = 3 points, Grade 7 = 2 points and Grade 6 = 1 point. We would expect applicants to achieve significantly higher than our minimum grade requirement. GCSEs should include English Language, Mathematics, and a grade 8 in the three subjects to be studied at A level, where those subjects are being studied for GCSE. For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level.
Paper One – Visual Analysis and Themes Pupils are equipped with the skills to visually analyse a selection of unseen artworks and architecture. Pupils take on the challenge of visually unpicking these, using their understanding of formal, stylistic and technical characteristics. Pupils acquire a chronological overview of our Western art historical canon and a familiarity with the key artistic epochs. Paper Two – Periods In Paper Two, pupils delve into two periods of art history in greater depth. There is an emphasis on the relationship between art, societal issues, cultural developments and historical events during that era. The courses currently offered are Pop Life: British and American Contemporary Art and Architecture (1960‒2015) and Rebellion and Revival: the British and French Avant-Garde (1848‒99).
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Southwark |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | £48,324 - £51,546 |
| Sixth Form Fee | £24,693; |
| Address | Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, SE21 7LD |
History of Art offers pupils the opportunity to explore history through the conduit of art. A-level art historians will have a desire to discover the meanings behind our visual world and discuss the impact of artists and art movements. Across the two years, pupils develop skills in visual analysis, research, debate and essay writing, alongside a broader appreciation of visual and cultural histories. A wide variety of art and architectural topics are studied, spanning 500 BC to the present day. Pupils require no prior knowledge of art history, however, an interest in culture, artistic concepts and visual critique are essential. The subject shares skills and subject matter with History, Classics, Art, English, Politics and Architecture. It is a very interdisciplinary study of the world through the lens of visual culture. We view first-hand experience of artworks as essential to the course, therefore trips to galleries and architectural sites of interest are built into the course, as part of a programme of situated research.
For those applicants currently studying GCSEs, we also require 14 points as a minimum entry requirement, where Grades 8 and 9 = 3 points, Grade 7 = 2 points and Grade 6 = 1 point. We would expect applicants to achieve significantly higher than our minimum grade requirement. GCSEs should include English Language, Mathematics, and a grade 8 in the three subjects to be studied at A level, where those subjects are being studied for GCSE. For 16+ applicants to enter the Remove from elsewhere in the UK, the minimum requirement for entry will be 14 points at GCSE (see above) or the equivalent. We look for a grade 8 or above in English Language, Mathematics, and all subjects chosen for study at A level. A-level grades are not commonly achieved without at least a grade 8 at GCSE in the same or related subjects. The most competitive universities will expect a mixture of A and A* grades at the A level.
Paper One – Visual Analysis and Themes Pupils are equipped with the skills to visually analyse a selection of unseen artworks and architecture. Pupils take on the challenge of visually unpicking these, using their understanding of formal, stylistic and technical characteristics. Pupils acquire a chronological overview of our Western art historical canon and a familiarity with the key artistic epochs. Paper Two – Periods In Paper Two, pupils delve into two periods of art history in greater depth. There is an emphasis on the relationship between art, societal issues, cultural developments and historical events during that era. The courses currently offered are Pop Life: British and American Contemporary Art and Architecture (1960‒2015) and Rebellion and Revival: the British and French Avant-Garde (1848‒99).