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Art Appreciation

Acquaint yourself with some of civilisation's most significant artists and art movements. Guided by our qualified and friendly tutors, discover art and its history and the beauty that lies within art.


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The Greats of Spanish Art: Velazquez to Dali

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$130 Limited / $117

<p>In this 3-week course we will cover 500 years of Spanish art, including artists such as Diego Velazquez who held a leading position as painter in the Court of King Phillip IV to the dark images of

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29 Sep
$130 Limited / $117

<p>In this 3-week course we will cover 500 years of Spanish art, including artists such as Diego Velazquez who held a leading position as painter in the Court of King Phillip IV to the dark images of

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03 Oct
Microsoft Teams
Please be advised that Anne will not be able to teach this course on 3 October due to unforeseen circumstances. You will be sent a recording instead for Week 1.

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A Celebration of 400 Years of Women Artists

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$48 Limited

<p>In every century there have been outstanding women artists who have achieved a reputation that has tested time and sat well-earned, alongside their male colleagues. Often their life stories are

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Self paced
Approximately 5 hours
2025-10-08 2025-10-08
Online Learning Platform

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From French Royalty to Empire - Art and decorative elegance from Louis XIV's Versailles to Napoleon

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$48 Limited

<p>French monarchs managed their images as carefully as any self-branded celebrity today. How did Louis XIV use the artisans and artists of the day through his patronage to enhance and dazzle his

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Self paced
Approximately 4 hours
2025-10-08 2025-10-08
Online Learning Platform

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Portraits of Russia: Rublëv, Pushkin, Turgenev, Borodin, Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky

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$48 Limited

<p>This course, focussed on the life and work of some of Russia’s most outstanding personalities, will begin with the work of Andrey Rublëv, Russia’s most famous icon painter, and his circle, and the

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Self paced
Approximately 6 hours
2025-10-08 2025-10-08
Online Learning Platform

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A Day in the Life on an Archaeological Dig

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$78 Limited / $70

<p>The Macquarie Theban Tombs project has been excavating at the Egyptian site of Dra Abu el-Naga in the Valley of the Nobles in Luxor since 1991. Based on first-hand experience from the 2015/16 dig

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20 Oct

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Art Movements - Eras In History

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$226.01 Limited / $203

<p>Exploring art from early history to 20th century from Oceania to Asia, Europe and the Americas. Learn the art movements that shaped the works and culture we know today covering the major turning

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27 Oct

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Masterpieces in Context

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$118 Limited / $106

<p>Masterpieces in Context examines individual works by major European artists such as Breughel, Bernini, Manet, Cassatt and Caillebotte. Moving from the 16th century to the late 19th century, the

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29 Oct

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Touring the Painting Collection of the State Library of NSW

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8,000 Years of Chinese Traditional Art

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$93.01 Limited / $84

<p>Set within the broader context of China’s diverse geography and cross-cultural exchange, the course presents a chronological journey through major artistic and architectural traditions spanning

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14 Nov
Note: The start date on for this course had to be changed to November 14 (i.e. the date in the catalogue is incorrect)

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The Essentials of Contemporary Art 2

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$171.01 Limited / $154

<p>This course will introduce a variety of contemporary art history concepts and cultural movements that continue to influence artworks today. Take a deep dive into interesting performance, theory,

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19 Nov

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