Diploma in History of European Painting

Overview

This course of approximately forty lectures provides an historical survey of European art and design. It covers major periods of art including Romanesque and Gothic Art, the Italian Renaissance, the Baroque Period, French Impressionism, and Modernism. Significant individual artists, architects, and designers, such as Michelangelo, Palladio, Rembrandt, Cezanne, and Le Corbusier, will be considered in more detail. While presented chronologically, the course will include thematic lectures introducing the critical analysis of objects and considers such matters as practice, making and contexts.

In addition to the lectures, registered students attend seminars, many of which are held off-site visiting the institutions such as the National Gallery of Ireland. Assessment comprises visual tests, essays submitted throughout the year, and a viva voce / oral exam held in April / May. The student who receives the highest grade is awarded the Purser-Griffith Scholarship. Contact hours; 3 hours per week comprising two lectures and one seminar

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As an introductory course, no previous experience in the study of art history is necessary for intending applicants and it is designed as a part-time course. However, students will be required to do independent study and full attendance of all classes is strongly advised.

Diploma students have access to Trinity College Dublin library facilities

Further information

Contact: The Executive Officer, Department of History of Art and Architecture, room 5082, Arts Building, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2. Phone: 01 896 1995, email: arthist@tcd.ie

See departmental website: www.tcd.ie/History_of_Art/european-painting