- Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning
- Module co-ordinator: Dr. Elisa Foster
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Art-historical writing concerning technical innovation and the representation of modern life in French painting is plenty, but the same cannot be said of English painting. This course will illuminate the similarities and differences between the histories of painting in England and France and the separate ways in which modernity and its representation developed in the two countries. Particular attention will be given to surfaces, materialism and the visual constitution of artworks because those aspects have potential to carry meaning.
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Whereas there is a considerable art-historical literature on both technical innovation and the representation of modern life in French painting, neither of these issues have been very extensively written about in the English context. This course will illuminate the similarities and differences between the histories of painting in England and France and the separate ways in which modernity and its representation developed in the two countries. Particular attention will be given to surfaces, materialism and the visual constitution of artworks because those aspects have potential to carry meaning.
Throughout this course the students will learn to analyse paintings visually and in relation to a variety of debates centered on modernity and cross-channel exchange. It will strengthen their skills in speaking and writing about relevant artworks from those perspectives.
On successful completion of the module, students should be able to:
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 2000-word Essay |
N/A | 100 |
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Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework 2000-word Essay |
N/A | 100 |
The tutor will give regular individual verbal and written feedback throughout the module on work submitted.
The assessment feedback is as per the university’s guidelines with regard to timings.