From ‘Sigismunda’ to ‘The Hay Wain’: British Art 1759-1824 (U03986)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-3-U03986

This course explores a period of extraordinary artistic innovation in British art. It does so by investigating how a sense of competition with European art (both past and present) influenced the approaches that British artists took to their work. In order to understand the multi-faceted nature of the relationship of British to European art, we will investigate, for example, Hogarth’s irascible condemnation of French and Italian art, the extraordinary impact of Gavin Hamilton’s classicism in Europe and the success of Constable’s landscapes in France. Each week we will focus on one painting, which will be studied attentively, with other examples, and associated readings. As a whole, the course will give you a sound introduction to a rich and still- influential period of British art, and the opportunity to develop your analytical skills.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in either History of Art 2 or Architectural History 2a and 2b

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History of Art, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	10:00	10:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : As well as the lectures (times above), there will be two seminars on Fridays. One from 0900-1050 and the other from 1110 to 1300. students will be required to attend one of these.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

This course will give students a familiarity with some key examples and themes of British art of the period. By concentrating on a single painting each week (most of which are to be seen in Edinburgh or Glasgow), with additional examples and primary readings, it will give students opportunities to refine their core art history skills of visual attentiveness, analysis and description. It will also demand they engage with the problems of exemplification. In addition it will give them opportunities to cultivate the skills of presentation, argument and teamwork. Particular attention will be paid to developing students’ proficiency in critical reading and writing.