Art Appreciation Course curated and presented by Hilary Kay
12 different authors contribute their expertise
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Tutors are drawn from major Art institutions and will guide you through the course
Barry
12-Oct-2021
An excellent structured course
An excellent structured course which really expands your knowledge not only about art works but also the social, cultural and...
Anne - Chipping Campden
28-Sep-2021
An inspirational course!
Having retired from a very busy career some three years ago, I am now pursuing a life long interest in...
John Tutte
26-Sep-2021
The Art Institute
Having so far completed the first five modules, I am delighted with the course content. The assignments are challenging and...
Richard
15-Sep-2021
This Diploma is the perfect way to…learn about Art at every level in a way that fits in with your interest and availability.
The Art Institute Diploma is a great way to immerse yourself in art across a number of fascinating historical periods,...
Elizabeth Garrett
12-Sep-2021
A rewarding challenge
The course has been a welcome distraction from concerns about everyday life through the pandemic. I have learned a great...
Lyn
10-Sep-2021
Really enjoyed the challenge.
Really enjoyed the challenge of this course. Has definitely kept my mind active over lockdown and wet my appetite for...
Sofiia
22-Aug-2021
A wonderful course
Videos would be a really nice addition I think. Otherwise great: wonderful learning experience, fast and thorough responses, and the...
Stewart McGill
21-Aug-2021
New Discoveries and old favourites
I have really enjoyed undertaking this course,the tasks and feedback. I thought my perception was pretty good but realised just...
Vivien
14-Aug-2021
Hugely enjoyable: a great balance of challenge and support
This course has hugely expanded my knowledge of both art and social history. An unexpected delight is that it has...
Stephen Magnus-Hannaford
12-Aug-2021
A Life Changing Course
I was watching 'Fake or Fortune' on TV and thought I'd like to learn a bit about 'ART'. I wanted...
Ian
09-Aug-2021
Thoroughly recommend the course to…
Thoroughly recommend the course to anyone with a desire in gain an appreciation of art. The quality of the modules was...
David Williams
03-Aug-2021
This is an excellent course
This is an excellent course. My tutor's comments are always helpful and constructive. I just wish I had done the...
David Eade
01-Aug-2021
The Course exceeded my expectations.
The Course exceeded my expectations. The material was brilliant, the support excellent and the Tutor couldn't have been more helpful. A great...
Mr Julian Berg
29-Jul-2021
The modules are so well devised that…
The modules are so well devised that both a complete novice and someone well versed in art appreciation can gain...
Eve Showell
17-Jul-2021
I have learnt so much and everything…
I have learnt so much and everything fits into a timeline. This course has been amazing! Wonderful modules and support...
The Art Appreciation Course is provided by The Art Institute, presented and curated by art and antiques consultant Hilary Kay. Hilary has brought together 12 passionate art specialists to create an introductory course, designed to provide you with a broad understanding of western art, its history and the world that surrounds it. The Art Institute is registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers: UK Provider Reference Number is 10027300.
Read MoreThe Art Appreciation course is delivered online, consisting of 12 comprehensive modules and 12 corresponding assignments. The course is designed to be self-paced. Normally you would expect to be dedicating on average about 4-6 hours per week for 24 weeks. However, many students take up to one year to complete their studies because of family or work commitments.
View Module OutlinesStudents have the opportunity to delve deeper into specific areas of interest in art by purchasing Advanced Modules. These are similar to short courses and are specially formulated materials to challenge motivated students to achieve more.
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In partnership with UNICEF, The Institute donates £3.00 from each enrolment to the children in the Syria crisis. This money will help to provide a safe education to the children in war-torn Syria. UNICEF’s aim this year is to assist in providing a formal and safe education for 1.2 million children in Syria. This includes the provision of facilities, school furniture, qualified teachers, rehabilitation, safe learning environments, and learning materials. We are very privileged to be working with UNICEF towards this goal.
Read more about the partnershipStephen Farthing studied at St Martin's School of Art, London (1969-73) before taking his Masters Degree in Painting at the Royal College of Art, London (1973-76).
London
Each module is beautifully presented in an easy-to-digest fashion, written by revered historians with a wealth of knowledge and experience. The recommended reading lists are second to none and are very beneficial for those wishing to expand their learning.
Read MoreBath
This is a brilliant course if you want to appreciate art and its history, have a better understanding of the art world and be more curious about the context that precipitated changes in art.
Read MoreBedford
Having completed this course, I feel that I have new eyes that view art in a completely different way than before. I now know that I previously viewed art on a purely surface level.
Read MoreWells, Somerset
A very enjoyable and instructive course - the modules are challenging but certainly give you much to think about, with suggestions for follow-up books, websites, museums, and galleries to visit.
Read MoreBridport, West Dorset
Each module has been carefully constructed by leaders in their field. I felt privileged to be guided by my tutor's vast wisdom, credentials and art world gravitas.
Read MoreFrampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire
As someone who has spent many hours in galleries looking at paintings and wanting to have a deeper understanding of art and its history, this has been the perfect course for me.
It is a very well put-together package of modules, written by experts and each one a pleasure to read and to work through.
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View the FAQsWe offer our course in 8 countries around the world.
View our other international locationsWith all our courses being 100% online, we are running as normal during the COVID-19 restrictions and shutdowns.
Our staff are working remotely and tutor/student support is available as usual. We have also modified our learning requirements to allow all students to complete their assignments entirely from home, in isolation or lockdown situations.
We wish you the best of health and safety during this difficult time we are all facing.