History and Local HistoryHistory and Local HistoryMemento Mori: The Celebration of Death in Liverpool, 1524-2016 (Tuesday 11am - 1pm)DescriptionCharting the visual history of death, burial and commemoration in Liverpool over the course of five centuries this innovative course documents the surprising changes to private and public attitudes to death on Merseyside beginning with the Norris brasses at All Saints, Childwall, and on through the visitations of plague, cholera, churchyards and parishes, the idea of the garden cemetery, Nelson's Monument (Liverpool's first public sculpture) and much more besides. This course would appeal to anybody interested in Liverpool history, art, social history, literature and necro-geography. 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. Number of Meetings9 Course LeaderDr Lee Kendall CRN 274024/HIST000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £140 Concession: £70 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
In Cauda Venenum: Religious Art in Liverpool (Wednesday 11am - 1pm)DescriptionFor centuries past the Port of Liverpool has traditionally welcomed peoples of all faiths and belief systems from all over the world. This course seeks to explore the multitudinous variety of Liverpool based paintings, sculptures, artefacts and articles associated with the ideal of spiritual and/or communal worship. Taking a holistic and inclusive approach materials studied will include aspects of so-called pagan faiths and the chief world religions such as Christianity, Mohammedanism, Judaism, Buddhism, etc. It will appeal to anybody with an interest in Liverpool history, art, architecture, spirituality, social history and is not, in any way, intended to be didactic. 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. Number of Meetings9 Course LeaderDr Lee Kendall CRN 27026/CEPD4000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £140 | Concession: £70 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
The Final Frontier: Street Art in Liverpool - A Survey (Thursday 11am - 1pm)DescriptionThanks to the influence of contemporary artists such as Banksy, street art has, since the early 2000s become an increasingly accepted part of modern urban life and living. This course, the first of its kind to seek out and document the countless examples of paintings and pasteups peppering 21st Century Liverpool is designed to serve as an introduction to the subject and contextualises recent developments in contemporary art-world practices that have allowed street artists to thrive, often without any formal artistic training. This course will intrigue anyone with an interest in Liverpool, social history, art and politics, as well as Liverpool FC. 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. Number of Meetings9 Course LeaderDr Lee Kendall CRN 27027/CEPD4000 Course FeesCourse Fee: Full Fee: £140 | Concession: £70 Click here for information on our fee bands and further enrolment information
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