History of Art

Course summary

This linear A Level requires students to develop an ability to analyse and interpret a variety of paintings, sculpture and architecture, to develop evaluative skills and independent research. It is a cultural journey of time travel from the Greeks to the Modernists that encounters political, philosophical, social and economic factors that shape our visual world. There is a specialist focus on Renaissance and nineteenth century art and architecture in the second year. The History of Art is a study of visual culture throughout the centuries. It is the study of painting, architecture and sculpture that provides an understanding of each style and movement. It determines how the arts reflected the social and political changes in each century by means of interactive presentations, lectures and by visiting exhibitions both at home and abroad. The course aims to develop a student’s critical analysis and combine their interpretation with established fact.