Description

The MA in Fine and Decorative Art is taught from the perspective of an art expert, with attention paid to the history and practice of connoisseurship.

Based on Sotheby's original training scheme, the Works of Art Course, this programme has been offered in London for over forty years; the approach is object-based and often object-specific. Case studies in Old Master paintings, modern art, furniture and ceramics from the Renaissance to the present day form the core curriculum, along with the development of professional skills for attributing and cataloguing works of art, culminating in the House Sale project, which closely mirrors the auction house environment.

The defining characteristic of this programme is its frequent and regular visits to museums and galleries, the auction house, and country-house collections for first-hand observation of art objects. The visual and hands-on approach, supported by a thorough grounding in materials and techniques, gives a firm foundation for postgraduate research and the excitement of exploring the material culture of the past.

Highlights

Academic Year: 1 September 2011 - 31 October 2012

Semester 1: September - December, 2011 and
Semester 2: January - June, 2012
* Old Master paintings and connoisseurship
* Modern art and collecting
* Ceramics and trade
* Furniture and interiors
* Cataloguing and professional practice
* Techniques and materials
* The historical art market
* Country-house and collection studies

Semester 3: June - November, 2012
* Dissertation (MA only).

Students prepare a dissertation under the supervision of their tutor.

Minimum Education

Bachelors

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

40,000

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Post Services Include

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship 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