ESH5005 - London's Art Histories - 2024/25 - Semester 1

This module is based around the rich visual resources of London. Through lectures and visits to major London galleries and museums, we will explore histories and theories of art by focusing on a selected group of objects and images. This will allow you to develop skills of visual analysis and provide an understanding of a range of artistic movements and the themes and styles that characterise them.  We will examine some of the developments in art theory, while examining issues of museology, curatorial practice and art criticism. Topics covered may vary according to exhibitions and temporary displays that are open to the public during the semester.