Art History in a Nutshel

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Anke Van Wagonberg

Anke Van Wagenberg

Revisit the famous works of art you may have studied in an art history class or seen in a textbook – and gain fresh tools to engage confidently with visual art in all its forms.

All you ever wanted to know about the art of Michelangelo, Leonardo, Rembrandt and Vermeer in context:

Session 1: Intro Terminology and Principles of Design & The Early Renaissance

Session 2: The High Renaissance in Italy

Session 3: The Baroque in Western Europe

Art History in a Nutshell – the Greatest Hits – is a lively, no pressure, mini course with no tests! Each discussion focuses on one great masterpiece and asks the questions that help us understand how it has shaped history. What is the piece about? How did the original owner look at this piece? Where was it originally placed? Why is it in this museum now? How did it get famous?