Children in Art is a universal theme – from 17th century Dutch art emphasising household piety to moralising frivolity. To Australian paintings of children lost in the bush or involved in the sheep-shearing. Many 19th century artists used images of children to express a call for social change. They used images of children to focus attention to issues that needed reform. Whilst other paintings just celebrate the beauty of nature and family relations and the importance of childhood innocence. This talk aims to give time to close looking, analysing the themes and messages and enjoying the artist’s skills and talents.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face / Online

COURSE OUTLINE

• A range of paintings from 17th century Dutch to 19th century Australian depicting children
• The painters of the Scottish Glasgow Boys to the Spanish paintings of Joaquín Sorolla
• Aligned social historical changes, discuss what the purpose of the paintings may be - from portraiture to social commentary

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Be introduced to a range of paintings from 17th to 19th century in western art
2. Practice the skill of close looking
3. Develop analysis and interpretation skills of art appreciation