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Art History from 500BCE to present

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  • 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
  • 7 hours & 30 minutes over 5 sessions

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Class Description

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An introduction to art history which provides the foundations for a deeper understanding of art and how to interpret it for yourself.

Gain an understanding of art history, its timeline and impact across diverse cultural centers. We’ll develop the skills to analyze major works of painting, sculpture and architecture from caves to contemporary art. Learn the language to describe, interpret and critique artwork in its formal terms.

Meeting 1: Selections from Prehistory, Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt [20,000 BCE-500 BCE]

  • Visual Art Fundamentals
  • Prehistory and the Human Form
  • Power on Display Individuals
  • Ideal Figures Sacred & Secular

Meeting 2: Selections from Ancient Greece, Rome and Dynastic China [500 BCE-350 CE]

  • Authority & Display
  • Hellenism and the Greek Diaspora
  • Material Culture Along the Silk Road
  • Sacred Spaces

Meeting 3: Selections from the Byzantine, Middle Ages and Ancient Japan [350 CE-1400 CE]

  • The Rise and Fall of Empires
  • Devotion versus Iconoclasm
  • Movement and the Journey
  • Buddhism and Visual Representation

Meeting 4: Selections from the Renaissance and Impressionist Ages [1400 CE-1900 CE]Patron And Artist

  • High Net Worth Individuals
  • Art for Art’s Sake
  • The Science of Seeing

Meeting 5: Selections from Abstract, Surrealist, Post-War, Minimalist, Pop and Contemporary Art [1900 CE-2019 CE]
  • Machine Art for the Machine Age
  • Object Worship and the Unconscious Mind
  • Action Painting, Expression and Gesture
  • Production, Reproduction and Authorship


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    Refund Policy

    In the event that some or all of the meetings of the program cannot happen in person, programs will be held at the scheduled time in a virtual format via a video conferencing platform. The programs will continue through hands-on, at-home activities, lectures, presentations, and/or group discussions. No refunds will be issued should any portion of a course be held virtually.

    We are not responsible for providing makeup classes or issuing refunds for programs missed as a result of illness, emergencies or other events beyond our control.

    There are no refunds for outings, classes or workshops that meet fewer than three times per semester.

    If you are unable to attend, you may contact [email protected] prior to the first date for a receipt that enables you to claim your contribution as a tax-deductible gift.

    Unless otherwise noted in program description, the following schedule applies to programs which meet three times or more per semester:

    • To receive a 95% refund, written request must be received 14 business days prior to the first session.
    • To receive a 75% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the first session.
    • To receive a 50% refund, written request must be received at least 2 business days prior to the second session.
    • After that, refunds cannot be granted.

    All refund requests must be submitted in writing to [email protected]

    Refunds are computed from the date written notice is received. To receive a refund, you must enclose the original of your confirmation letter.

    Please allow three to four weeks for processing of your refund request.

    Processing fees, membership fees, auditions fees and class or exercise cards are not refundable. No cash refunds.

    In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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