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Art Appreciation: French Art from Louis XIV (17th c.) to the French Revolution (1789)
Course details
Course code
Q00017569Course date
Number of classes
4 sessionsTimetable
Branch
Petts Wood and OrpingtonTutor
Caroline LevisseFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
St John's United Reform Church OrpingtonLynwood Grove
Orpington
BR6 0BG
Level of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
Course overview
Course description
In this course, we will study the art created in France from the 1640s to the 1790s, i.e. from the reign of the Sun King to the French Revolution. In the first session, we will come back on the position of French art and artists in the early 17th century and consider the influence of Italian artists.
After this we will progress following a chronological timeline. Some of the themes and artists we will study include:
the Baroque art with Versailles, its architecture, decoration, and gardens “a la francaise” designed by André Le Notre
the classical art of Poussin and Claude Lorrain;
the emergence of the Académie des Beaux-art with all its norms
the rococo excess in the paintings of Watteau, Boucher and Fragonard;
the development of the art of pastel (Maurice Quentin de la Tour)
the quiet beauty of Chardin’s still-lifes
the role of women as patrons of the art, such as Madame de Pompadour
the increasing presence of women artists in the arts in the 18th century with Vigée Le Brun and many others
the neo-classical reaction, which emerged as the 1789 Revolution unfolded, with the art of Jacques-Louis David
Each session will be full of beautiful and significant works of art, set in their historical context.
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