Art Appreciation; The Significance of Signatures in Art **COURSE CANCELLED** (HE09G45E)
"A nameless artist cannot become a household name."
Neil MacGregor A Victim of Anonymity
Course overview
Once anonymity was the norm. Artists simply didn't sign their work.
This 3 hour session looks at the reasons as to how and why this began to change; how the role of the artists grew in stature and how, as recognistion grew, some individual artists ultimately became superstars and even brands!
Where Sixth Form Centre, Heathfield Community College, Cade St. Old Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ.
When
Saturday, 10:00am - 1:00pm on 13th May 2023 for 1 day.
Registration is from 9:30 am ACRES staff will welcome you and offer a complimentary drink.
Cost
The full fee is £33.00.
What you already need to know
No prior knowledge is needed.
What you will learn
Taking in everything from the anonymous cave painters and masters of the Middle Ages, via Jan van Eyck, Michelangelo and Rembrandt through to Picasso (whose instantly recognisable signature became a work of art in its own right) and beyond.
Along the way we'll be looking at the different, sometimes playful way that artists' used their signatures within their work.
So Sign up and Sign in!
How you will learn it
Through presentations and audio-visuals, interaction, discussion and activities you will discover your feelings and develop your opinions on the subject.
Bring to the first session
A curiosity to find out more.
A pen and paper (or electronic equivalent) for optional note taking.
Handouts will be provided.
Extra study or practice
None
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on
01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm. Alternatively, to register your interest in a course please email
adultlearning@acres.org.uk with the course title and your contact details and a member of the team will call you back to enrol you on your chosen course.
Previous students say
'The tutor's enthusiasm was infectious'
'Excellent multimedia presentation, lots of handouts and good use of resources'
'Extremely informative with excellent handouts'
"I gained a better understanding and appreciation of famous artworks"
Additional Course Information
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
Heloise is skilled at opening the door to classic and iconic pieces of work to those with little or no previous experience of art appreciation. Please visit the ACRES website to see more of Heloise's art appreciation courses.
Future steps beyond ACRES
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