Description

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the development of furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork and patterns from c.1685 to the present day. The decorative arts are studied in relation to architecture and interiors as well as in their wider social and historical context. Topics include the art of the Court of Louis XIV, the development of porcelain at Meissen and Sèvres, the influence of trade with the East, and the renewed interest in antiquity at the end of the eighteenth century. The rise of industrial manufacturing techniques and the reaction against this by William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement are also examined. In the twentieth century, the Art Deco style is studied alongside Modernism and the course concludes with an exploration of the plurality of approaches unleashed by Pop and Post Modernism.

Highlights

Lectures are reinforced by visits to museums, country houses, dealers and previews of relevant Sotheby's sales. A study tour to Paris is normally offered. The course equips students with knowledge and skills appropriate to a wide range of careers in the art and interior design worlds or for further study on one of our MA programmes.

Degree Level

Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

14,000

Program Fees Include:

Includes travel in England and a fieldtrip to Europe.

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Independent living

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Phone/Video Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network

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, New York, and Singapore. 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