Art & Art History

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Course Description

Immerse yourself in one of the most captivating and renowned periods of art history with our comprehensive course. Starting with the Carolingian Renaissance around 800 CE, this course offers a panoramic view of the art and artists that shaped our perceptions of the visual arts and continue to influence us today.

We will delve into the stylistic and technological advancements that propelled the Medieval World, dominated by the Church, into the Renaissance World of merchants and local rulers, whose interests in humanism and the classical world revolutionised the visual arts.

Throughout the course, spanning 700 years until 1500 CE, we'll examine the period where the foundations of faith were disrupted and replaced by what we now regard as the bedrock of our civilisation.

Number of Meetings

10

Course Leader

Mr Ed Williams

CRN 26426/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £150 | Concession: £75

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Course Description

TATE Liverpool is more than just a gallery – it's a cultural icon that has played a crucial role in shaping Liverpool's artistic identity. With a rich history of ground-breaking exhibitions and innovative displays, TATE Liverpool has become a vital asset to the city's cultural landscape.

While the gallery undergoes redevelopment, we invite you to join us as we look back at some of the key moments in the gallery's history. We'll examine the critical reception of past exhibitions, and analyse individual works from the TATE Collection through a visual lens.

Whether you're a seasoned art enthusiast or simply curious about the art world, this course is an unmissable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of TATE Liverpool's impact on Liverpool's cultural life.

Number of Meetings

6 

Course Leader

Ms Julie Robson

CRN 26429/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £90 | Concession: £45

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Course Description

TATE Liverpool is more than just a gallery – it's a cultural icon that has played a crucial role in shaping Liverpool's artistic identity. With a rich history of ground-breaking exhibitions and innovative displays, TATE Liverpool has become a vital asset to the city's cultural landscape.

While the gallery undergoes redevelopment, we invite you to join us as we look back at some of the key moments in the gallery's history. We'll examine the critical reception of past exhibitions, and analyse individual works from the TATE Collection through a visual lens.

Whether you're a seasoned art enthusiast or simply curious about the art world, this course is an unmissable opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of TATE Liverpool's impact on Liverpool's cultural life.

Number of Meetings

6 

Course Leader

Ms Julie Robson

CRN 26427/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £90 | Concession: £45

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Course Description

What is it that allows us to lump a Beethoven symphony, Mona Lisa, a urinal, and The Lord of the Rings into the same category, ‘art’? Why is the Louvre’s Mona Lisa more valuable than my poster of it, even though they look the same? What can art teach us that a textbook can’t? Should I stop listening to music after I find out the artist has done immoral things? In this 7-week course, we will explore these and other philosophical issues arising about the nature and value of art, as well as how to approach and construct answers to philosophical questions. This course requires no prerequisites in relation to either art history or theory, nor philosophy: not knowing your Matisse from your Monet, or your Beatles from your Bach will be of no hinderance. It is open to people of all ages, from all backgrounds, and will be conducted by lectures, discussions, and (optional) informal tasks. Do you think “anything can be art these days”? Come and put your claims to the test!

Number of Meetings

7

Course Leader

Mr Harry Drummond

CRN 26513/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £105| Concession: £53

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Perhaps you have already enjoyed the delights of the French Riviera and have visited the galleries and homes of radical and innovative painters of the 20c such as Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Chagall and Morisot?

If you want to relive those memories, or perhaps encounter them for the first time and learn more about the artistic styles, subjects, people and places of this very special part of France, then join us for a course of weekly ‘visits’ to Nice, Antibes, Arles, Vence and Cap Ferrat.  Although our course is based at the University of Liverpool in the depths of a British winter, we need only our imaginations and a desire for discovery to enjoy the pleasures of artistic life on the French Riviera. 

The course is discussion based and includes analysis of texts and visual images.

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Dr Judith Walsh

CRN 26428/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £90 | Concession: £45

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Perhaps you have already enjoyed the delights of the French Riviera and have visited the galleries and homes of radical and innovative painters of the 20c such as Picasso, Matisse, Renoir, Chagall and Morisot?

If you want to relive those memories, or perhaps encounter them for the first time and learn more about the artistic styles, subjects, people and places of this very special part of France, then join us for a course of weekly ‘visits’ to Nice, Antibes, Arles, Vence and Cap Ferrat.  Although our course is based at the University of Liverpool in the depths of a British winter, we need only our imaginations and a desire for discovery to enjoy the pleasures of artistic life on the French Riviera. 

The course is discussion based and includes analysis of texts and visual images.

Number of Meetings

6

Course Leader

Dr Judith Walsh

CRN 26432/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £90 | Concession: £45

Please note that the ‘last booking’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure to enrol as soon as possible. Registrations may not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm. 

Immerse yourself in the captivating world of Yoko Ono's art, which activates the imaginations of her audiences and involves them in the creative process. Discover Ono’s journey across the decades, from her birth in 1933 to her artistic endeavours in Japan, the US, and the UK. Participants in this immersive session will explore and discuss Ono's iconic works, including her weird and wonderful 1964 artbook, Grapefruit. You will uncover her profound influence within artistic circles, including the avant-garde Fluxus movement and the experimental 1960s Tokyo scene.

Number of Meetings

1

Course Leader

Dr Sally Kawamura

CRN 26693/CEPD4000

Course Fees

Course Fee: Full Fee: £30