This course examines the role and impact of film from the silent era to the present. We look at approaches to the historical study of film and make comparisons across several countries, genres and periods. We place the films in historical context and assess the production, style, content and reception."Over...
This course examines the role and impact of film from the silent era to the present. We look at approaches to the historical study of film and make comparisons across several countries, genres and periods. We place the films in historical context and assess the production, style, content and reception."Over the years, I have dipped in and out of various...
This course will look at the developments in British art from the Second World War until the end of the 20th Century. Artists we will look at include Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Barbara Hepworth, Frank Auerbach, David Hockney, Pauline Boty, Maggie Hambling, and Damien Hirst.
This course will look at the developments in British art from the Second World War until the end of the 20th Century. Artists we will look at include Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Barbara Hepworth, Frank Auerbach, David Hockney, Pauline Boty, Maggie Hambling, and Damien Hirst.
A curtain is falling across the face of Europe…not the iron curtain but a curtain of extremeism in which the left behind have suddenly become energised to take part in a system they always considered excluded them …..Politics!In many countries as the gulf between the ultra-rich and the ultra-poor widens, there is...
A curtain is falling across the face of Europe…not the iron curtain but a curtain of extremeism in which the left behind have suddenly become energised to take part in a system they always considered excluded them …..Politics!In many countries as the gulf between the ultra-rich and the ultra-poor widens, there is a growing distrust of politicians that reaches back as far...
Step beyond emperors and battles to explore how ordinary people actually lived in ancient Rome. This course brings the Roman world to life through its streets, homes, meals, journeys, and entertainment. Using a rich mix of literary texts, inscriptions, and material culture, we will uncover the rhythms of daily life...
Step beyond emperors and battles to explore how ordinary people actually lived in ancient Rome. This course brings the Roman world to life through its streets, homes, meals, journeys, and entertainment. Using a rich mix of literary texts, inscriptions, and material culture, we will uncover the rhythms of daily life - from what Romans ate and how they travelled, to...
A course to consider the contributions to the development of Art by Artists who were either on the outside trying to get in or on the outside trying to stay where they were. Their approach was unique and marked them out as different to those who had come before. Shocking...
A course to consider the contributions to the development of Art by Artists who were either on the outside trying to get in or on the outside trying to stay where they were. Their approach was unique and marked them out as different to those who had come before. Shocking Art - Art that did more than fling a pot...
The Renaissance was far more than great paintings and famous artists—it was a period of profound change that reshaped how people understood the world, the body, knowledge, and their place in society. This course explores the Renaissance as a cultural movement across Europe, from Italy to the Low Countries, Spain,...
The Renaissance was far more than great paintings and famous artists—it was a period of profound change that reshaped how people understood the world, the body, knowledge, and their place in society. This course explores the Renaissance as a cultural movement across Europe, from Italy to the Low Countries, Spain, France, and beyond.Across two terms, we will uncover how new...
England's picturesque villages offer diverse landscapes, from the honey-stone Cotswolds (Castle Combe, Bibury) and medieval timber-framed towns (Lavenham, Rye) to dramatic coastlines (Polperro, Robin Hood's Bay) and settlements in the fells in the Lake District (Grasmere, Hawkshead). Our unique towns, villages and hamlets are the result of the geomorphological and geological processes when combined...
England's picturesque villages offer diverse landscapes, from the honey-stone Cotswolds (Castle Combe, Bibury) and medieval timber-framed towns (Lavenham, Rye) to dramatic coastlines (Polperro, Robin Hood's Bay) and settlements in the fells in the Lake District (Grasmere, Hawkshead). Our unique towns, villages and hamlets are the result of the geomorphological and geological processes when combined with local traditions. This course will showcase historical architecture, riverside settings,...
Manchester's industry and urbanisation during the late 18th and first half of the 19th century made it not just a place of innovation and growth, but a city that pioneered a new way of industrial living - the Shock City of the early Victorian period as some commentators called it....
Manchester's industry and urbanisation during the late 18th and first half of the 19th century made it not just a place of innovation and growth, but a city that pioneered a new way of industrial living - the Shock City of the early Victorian period as some commentators called it. This course looks at the industrial heritage and archaeology of...
Understanding changes in how buildings were built, what was used to build them, and the traditions and cultures that formed around those practices is not only useful for studying architectural history. It is also crucial for managing the historic built environment as it exists today. In addition, it indicates socio-economic, political and environmental changes...
Understanding changes in how buildings were built, what was used to build them, and the traditions and cultures that formed around those practices is not only useful for studying architectural history. It is also crucial for managing the historic built environment as it exists today. In addition, it indicates socio-economic, political and environmental changes in society which is an important part of local historical...
Step back into an era of explosive music, high-stakes political drama, and seismic social shifts! Join expert hosts Steve Millward and Frank Vigon on an exhilarating five-week journey through the mid-20th century where the electrifying rise of Elvis and rock 'n' roll collides with the shadowy intrigue of the Cold...
Step back into an era of explosive music, high-stakes political drama, and seismic social shifts! Join expert hosts Steve Millward and Frank Vigon on an exhilarating five-week journey through the mid-20th century where the electrifying rise of Elvis and rock 'n' roll collides with the shadowy intrigue of the Cold War and the Suez Crisis. From the nostalgic magic of...