Undergraduate Course: From 'Sigismunda' to 'The Hay Wain': British Art 1759-1824 (HIAR10072)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh College of Art |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | History of Art |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 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. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 History of Art courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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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. |
Assessment Information
| 1 two hour examination paper (50%) and 1 extended essay (50%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Clare Haynes
Tel: 0131 650 4124
Email: c.haynes@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Sue Cavanagh
Tel: (0131 6)51 1460
Email: Sue.Cavanagh@ed.ac.uk |
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