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Art Appreciation: The Art of Diplomacy: Behind the Doors of the Government Art Collection
Course details
Course code
Q00017288Course date
Number of classes
5 sessionsTimetable
Branch
Enfield and SouthgateTutor
Chantal CondronFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
Enfield Baptist Church (Enfield) (EnfielCecil Road
Enfield
EN2 6TG
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.
Availability
Course overview
Course description
What is the Government Art Collection? What kind of art does it hold? Who decides which artworks are collected and where they are shown? How can art represent ideas of national identity in Britain and abroad? How is the Collection funded? Discover the answers to these questions and more on this revealing introduction to one of the UK’s less well-known national collections, led by Chantal Condron, a former curator at the Collection. On this course we examine the function of this unique collection, discovering how and why artworks have been collected to represent Britain both nationally and in diplomatic locations around the world. Discover the origins of the Collection and how its contribution to cultural diplomacy has developed since it began in 1899. Each week we focus on a specific aspect of the Collection, looking in-depth at how selected works of art from the 16thcentury to the present day have contributed to the role and purpose of the Collection. Through class discussions, activities, and a range of varied resources, we will explore topics including art as a form of cultural diplomacy or ‘soft power’; site-specific commissioned artworks in locations in the UK and abroad; and recent collaborative art projects.
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