Description

Beginning in the seventeenth century with the rise of the Baroque and culminating in Art Nouveau at the end of the nineteenth, this varied and exciting course provides a comprehensive understanding of key stylistic developments in Western European design and the decorative arts. The course focuses on furniture, ceramics, glass and metalwork, explored within the context of architecture and interiors and the broader historical and cultural forces that have influenced the production and consumption of decorative art objects. It seeks also to provide students with a basic knowledge of materials and techniques.

Highlights

A diverse programme of lectures and handling sessions is complemented by behind-the-scenes visits to important sales at Sotheby's auction house, as well as tours of leading London museums, art galleries and stately homes.

Students are taught by a range of in-house tutors and visiting experts from the art world.

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

3,500

Program Fees Include:

Tuition and study visits.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Sotheby's Institute of Art's Mission Statement

For forty years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world. Today, Sotheby's Institute of Art comprises academic centres in London and New York. Its international focus reflects a commitment to interactive hands-on education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centres worldwide.

Year Founded

1968