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Art Appreciation: Whistler - An Experimental Approach
Join us to explore the work of James McNeil Whistler, from his more conventional portraiture to his experimental 'nocturnes' which have a totally contrasting approach & result causing consternation amongst a contemporary late 19th century audience. This course will consider the artist's work within the wider artistic chronological and stylistic context. This course is for learners who have an interest in this period of Art and have engaged in some previous studies of Art. The course material will cover different aspects of Whistler's work analysing examples in detail and consider them within the context of the development of the genre of portraiture as well as the way other aspects of his work opened up possibilities for innovation by influencing other artists.
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Dates:Wed 02/10/2024 -
Wed 06/11/2024Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:5 sessionsLocation:St Lukes Church Hall (Tiptree)
66 Church Road
Tiptree
CO5 0SUTutor:Rachel Holland-HargreavesCourse code:Q00018063How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £42.00
History: Role of political cartoons in the 20th century
Join us for this course which will review historical events, from long ago up until recent years and link them with how newspaper and magazine cartoons reflected attitudes and controversies of that time. This beginner course will primarily focus on the historical context and political impacts of their cartoons rather than the artistic techniques but through that analysis students will gain a deeper understanding of the role of political cartoons in the 20th century.
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Dates:Wed 08/01/2025 -
Wed 22/01/2025Times:11:00am - 1:00pmDuration:3 sessionsLocation:St Lukes Church Hall (Tiptree)
66 Church Road
Tiptree
CO5 0SUTutor:Guest SpeakerCourse code:Q00018064How you'll learn:In venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £25.20
History: The Anarchy - The 12th Century Civil War for the Crown of England
This course looks at the troubled years after 1140, when England was ravaged by civil war and had two rival monarchs: the Empress Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I and her cousin, King Stephen. The Empress spent 17 years trying to secure her birthright. These years were called ‘The Anarchy’ by historians because of the destruction wreaked by both sides on villages and towns across southern England and the breakdown of law and order. The course explores the reasons why William Adelin’s sister, the Empress Matilda never achieved the Crown.
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Dates:Wed 05/02/2025 -
Wed 19/03/2025Times:11:30am - 1:00pmDuration:7 sessionsLocation:St Lukes Church Hall (Tiptree)
66 Church Road
Tiptree
CO5 0SUTutor:Michael LongCourse code:Q00018061How you'll learn:Online and in venueAvailability:10+ places remainingStatus:AvailableFee rangeFree to £44.10
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