Offered :

2022 Term 2. Term 2 courses begin the week of Monday 9 May 2022. Day and time to be determined

Description :

This eight-week course, a part of our Art & Architecture series, is aimed at participants with little or no previous knowledge. From the ancient Greeks to the post-modern era, we use exemplary artwork to analyse major trends in Western art. The art objects will be analysed and discussed within the context of important historical and social developments. Participants learn to identify visual art and buildings from, for example, the Romanesque, Gothic, Baroque, Georgian, Classicist and Modernist styles on the basis of their typical features. What motivated the builders of cathedrals, town halls and monuments in the Middle Ages to spend up to 75% of their cities’ GDP on art? What ideas about community, spirituality and beauty become manifest in the creative activities of European art movements and individual artists? Join us for an exciting journey to Athens, Rome, London, Dresden, and Chartres to find out. Join us to explore the great treasures of European art.

Date & Time:

2022 Term 2. Term 2 courses begin the week of Monday 9 May 2022. Day and time to be determined

Who can take this course?

If you have always wanted to find out more about the major époques of European art and to identify major styles of architecture, sculpture and painting, this course is for you.
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Next Offered :

2022 Term 2. Term 2 courses begin the week of Monday 9 May 2022. Day and time to be determined

Meet our Instructor

German Instructor Dr Norman Franke , MA Hamburg, PhD Humboldt, Berlin

Dr Norman Franke is a New Zealand based scholar, poet and filmmaker. He has taught German as a second language for more than three decades to a wide range of learners, from refugees to academics. Norman has published widely about 18th-century literature as well as German-speaking exile literature (Albert Einstein, Else Lasker-Schüler, Karl Wolfskehl) and eco-poetics. Norman’s poetry has been broadcast on radio and published in anthologies in Austria, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, the UK and the USA. Norman also teaches other courses for EarthDiverse, including our new course on Sacred Poetry, and courses in Art, Literature and Philosophy.

Location


EarthDiverse, 401 Anglesea Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton (see map below), online via Zoom, or through video recordings of our live-streamed sessions posted 1-2 days after each class.

Distance-Learning Options:

In addition to our in-person classes in Hamilton, our courses offer distance learning options for those unable to attend classes in person. Live-streamed Hamilton classes are available via free Zoom software for those living outside Waikato. Live-streaming allows you to participate fully in your own learning, ask questions of the instructor and participate fully in the same way as if you were in the physical classroom. Those unable to attend the scheduled date and time of the actual class sessions, or those who need to miss a class or two due to previous engagements or unexpected illness, can watch any or all of the live-recorded video sessions on their computers, laptops, tablets or mobile devices and study at their own pace and in their own time. Detailed instructions on accessing our distance learning components will be sent after completing your registration. There are no additional fees for this service. However, distance learners will need access to a desktop or laptop computer with a good quality web camera (tablet devices and mobile phones can also access our live-streamed classes), a built-in microphone (most modern laptops have built-in microphones) or a headset with a microphone. You will also need to download and install the free Zoom software on your computer or device. Those accessing the video recordings will do so with a simple web browser on any device.

Pricing options

Course curriculum

    1. Ancient Greek art

    1. Excursion

    1. Late Antiquity

    1. Romanesque and related styles

    1. Excursion: Art and Religion

    1. Classicism; Romanticism; Historicism;

About this course

  • $150.00
  • 6 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Materials:

This class has no assignments, required readings, quizzes, tests or exams. All classes encourage questions and group discussion. PDF copies of each class presentation are emailed to all participants the next day so that you are free to focus on class content rather than taking notes. You are most welcome to come, sit back, relax, take part in and enjoy the discussions!

Notes:

Detailed Syllabi are available at the start of each Term. Any Term can be taken independently of the others, and there are no prerequisites for any of the Term courses. This class has no assignments, required readings, quizzes, tests or exams. All classes encourage questions and group discussion. PDF copies of each class presentation are emailed to all participants the next day so that you are free to focus on class content rather than taking notes. You are most welcome to come, sit back, relax, take part in and enjoy the discussions! Course fees include a short tea/coffee/snack break in the middle of each session. There are no refunds for missed classes. Guests of registered participants are welcome to attend a single class at no charge. Certificates of Completion for any particular Term Course or Series are available for Professional Development purposes upon request at the end of each Term or Series.

Prerequisites :

There are no prerequisites for this course