BA (Hons) History of Art Bachelor's degree at Oxford Brookes University

What does it mean to think like an art historian, and where can that take you? Deepen your understanding of art history as a discipline while helping you explore your own motivations, strengths and ambitions. You'll engage with hands-on projects, debates and challenges designed to stretch your thinking and open your eyes to the opportunities available within and beyond your degree. You'll also be introduced to the wider support, facilities and networks available to you at Oxford Brookes and in O

In this module, you'll gain the core skills you need to succeed in your Art History degree. You'll develop visual analysis skills, as you look at special art collections in Oxford and the Oxford area. You'll consider: the training and status of artists in society the conditions they worked in The uses of art The market for art The materials and techniques used in art. You'll also investigate how people received art in different times and places. You'll analyse artworks from across the globe firs

How and why do we present works of art to the public? In this module, you'll explore the role of museums, art galleries and exhibitions in shaping how people produced, displayed and received works of art from the mid eighteenth century to today. You'll understand how museums and galleries create contact between artworks and the public who view them. You'll consider how these spaces are affected by historical factors. And you'll come to see them as much more than neutral containers for artworks.

In this module, you'll gain an understanding of architectural history by examining buildings. You'll gain the basic tools and terms needed for the historical analysis of buildings, via in-class sessions and visits to buildings in Oxford. You'll focus on the styles, materials and functions of the buildings themselves. You'll also explore the social and political contexts which produced them. This module complements Making and Meaning in Art and Global Art in Oxford by offering an introduction to

In this module, you'll develop your ability to be a reflective and critical reader of the kinds of writings you'll encounter during your History of Art degree. You'll dig into the key concepts and approaches in writing about art, from the sixteenth century to today. You'll gain core evaluative skills as you look at texts which are shaped by these approaches. You'll also gain valuable skills and knowledge of how to read critically and how to recognise differences of methods in art history writing

In this module, you'll dive into art and artists through the century. You'll explore the Camden Town Group of painters. You'll examine the abstract sculptures of Barbara Hepworth. And you'll analyse the collages of Pop artists like Peter Blake. You'll scrutinise paintings, sculptures and films. You'll discuss how British artists tried to create modern forms of expression. And you'll investigate the ways they promoted their work, like: exhibitions manifestos books little magazines You'll particip

You'll gain understanding of the intersections and interactions between art and the environment. You will investigate examples from across the centuries and around the globe. You will become adept and familiar with approaches to representing the environment. The use of the natural world as material for artistic expression. And the role of art and architecture in improving and promoting environmental care. You will develop a critical appreciation of the art as an aspect of politico-social change.

How have religious groups shaped the West, from the ancient to the modern world? How do different religious groups interact with each other? In this module, you'll explore: different religious groups and doctrines religious art religion in everyday life We'll mainly focus on Christianity, but also on the role of other faiths, such as Judaism and Islam.

In this module we will engage critically with traditional readings of the Italian Renaissance and more recent approaches to this extraordinary period of artistic creativity. Alongside great altarpieces and fresco cycles by famed artists such as Leonardo and Titian we will analyse works created by women, cheap paintings made for ordinary consumers by anonymous artisans, household goods, and simple objects imbued with intense spiritual power. The seismic religious changes of the period will be ana