In the 4th and in the 5th centuries Rome faced an unprecedented threat from various so called barbarian peoples. It had faced threats before and survived; but this time, at least in the west, the Roman imperial system would collapse. This course tells the story of that implosion in the...
In the 4th and in the 5th centuries Rome faced an unprecedented threat from various so called barbarian peoples. It had faced threats before and survived; but this time, at least in the west, the Roman imperial system would collapse. This course tells the story of that implosion in the last 100 years leading up to the fall of the...
ALL SHOOK UP: ART, MUSIC AND POLITICS IN AMERICA 1950-1975 1950-1975 is arguably the most tumultuous period in modern American history. It began, and ended, with the country’s involvement in eastern Asia. No sooner had the Korean War ended than the Vietnam War began – a conflict that would dominate...
ALL SHOOK UP: ART, MUSIC AND POLITICS IN AMERICA 1950-1975 1950-1975 is arguably the most tumultuous period in modern American history. It began, and ended, with the country’s involvement in eastern Asia. No sooner had the Korean War ended than the Vietnam War began – a conflict that would dominate American politics for twenty years. The 1950s saw rock and roll...
Following the collapse of the Old Kingdom there was a period of instability called the First Intermediate Period. Then around 2000BC a ruler called Montuhotep restored unity and order. The next few centuries covering Dynasties 11-13 saw a renaissance in art and literature associated with what is known as the...
Following the collapse of the Old Kingdom there was a period of instability called the First Intermediate Period. Then around 2000BC a ruler called Montuhotep restored unity and order. The next few centuries covering Dynasties 11-13 saw a renaissance in art and literature associated with what is known as the Middle Kingdom. Then a further collapse linked to internal disorder...
Egypt in the 14th century BC was at the height of its power and wealth under the “Sun King” Amenhotep III. But his son, who took the name Akhenaten, attempted a religious revolution of a kind unprecedented in Egyptian history. He did this alongside his famous wife Nefertiti. He moved...
Egypt in the 14th century BC was at the height of its power and wealth under the “Sun King” Amenhotep III. But his son, who took the name Akhenaten, attempted a religious revolution of a kind unprecedented in Egyptian history. He did this alongside his famous wife Nefertiti. He moved away from Thebes and created a new capital at Amarna...
This course provides an understanding of the history of design. It explores the fascinating histories of objects and environments created amidst the advent of modernity. We will discover a variety of forms of design and craft: graphic design, decorative arts, industrial design, fashion, design for performance and display, the designed space of interiors,...
This course provides an understanding of the history of design. It explores the fascinating histories of objects and environments created amidst the advent of modernity. We will discover a variety of forms of design and craft: graphic design, decorative arts, industrial design, fashion, design for performance and display, the designed space of interiors, the built environment and landscape.Core themes of the course include the...
Following on from the popular and well-attended “Road Less Travelled” series, this brief course seeks to continue our exploration of locations, in Italy, that are off the beaten tourist pathway. It is organised around themes that will see us travelling all around the “mighty boot” looking for yet more places...
Following on from the popular and well-attended “Road Less Travelled” series, this brief course seeks to continue our exploration of locations, in Italy, that are off the beaten tourist pathway. It is organised around themes that will see us travelling all around the “mighty boot” looking for yet more places to savour. Topics will include:- The...
“It is what it is” so said so many artists when asked what was the idea behind their work, some being deliberately evasive and others being absolutely honest.But on frequent occasions art is employed by the the Monarch, the State, the Government or the artist themselves to emphasies power, authority,...
“It is what it is” so said so many artists when asked what was the idea behind their work, some being deliberately evasive and others being absolutely honest.But on frequent occasions art is employed by the the Monarch, the State, the Government or the artist themselves to emphasies power, authority, status or to fight a deeply felt political cause.Art so...
Summer term Tuesdays 10-12pm
Summer term Tuesdays 10-12pm