‘Germanness’ and nationalism collided with modern movements and cosmopolitanism in the art of Germany from the mid-nineteenth century onwards.  Berlin’s Nationalgalerie, founded in 1861 collected only contemporary art unlike other

Bankruptcy, murder, addiction or prosperity, monastic serenity and chess – for better or worse, the personal experience of the artist is reflected in their art. Taking a variety of artists,

There are many strange figures over our heads: gods, monsters, great bursts of elaborate foliage. This course will introduce the (usually) sculpted embellishments of the buildings of London, some great

The last 50 years have produced some of the most exciting and powerful music, painting and sculpture in history, but to many people it remains an undiscovered world. This course

Art Deco was arguably the most distinctive and elegant of international, inter-war styles, one which embraced all forms of design, from the fine and decorative arts to fashion, film, photography,

Greek myths have profoundly influenced Western thought and continue to shape our worldview even today. These myths are all around us, woven into culture, language, and art—often without our conscious