The course will enable you to learn about the significance of artworks from specific periods of history; from Ancient Greece to the present day. You will develop your ideas and opinions about historical issues and learn to use specialist vocabulary to communicate your knowledge and understanding about architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and design. You will gain an understanding of the principal methods of research and you will learn how artworks have been interpreted in the past and how this has often been affected by the context in which the work was made.
You need to be interested in Art; although you may not have had any prior experience of the subject. It is not necessary to have studied Art and Design at GCSE but you should have an interest in the history of western culture, incorporating inevitably art and architecture. You should have an enthusiasm for reading and researching ideas around this subject area and therefore you need to be able to write essays effectively. The course will involve visits to galleries and architectural landmarks.
About Education Provider
| Region | East of England |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £10,869 - £28,486; Boarding £27,838 - £38,556 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | College Road, Framlingham, Woodbridge, IP13 9EY |
The course will enable you to learn about the significance of artworks from specific periods of history; from Ancient Greece to the present day. You will develop your ideas and opinions about historical issues and learn to use specialist vocabulary to communicate your knowledge and understanding about architecture, sculpture, painting, photography and design. You will gain an understanding of the principal methods of research and you will learn how artworks have been interpreted in the past and how this has often been affected by the context in which the work was made.
You need to be interested in Art; although you may not have had any prior experience of the subject. It is not necessary to have studied Art and Design at GCSE but you should have an interest in the history of western culture, incorporating inevitably art and architecture. You should have an enthusiasm for reading and researching ideas around this subject area and therefore you need to be able to write essays effectively. The course will involve visits to galleries and architectural landmarks.