Sotheby's Institute of Art: Styles in Asian Art

  England

• London: 
London

Term: Spring 
Dates: 19 January - 8 May

Description: In this 15-week semester course, the development of Asian art forms is explored as well as the ways in which various religions have affected that development. Lectures and handling sessions are an important aspect of this course in which students have the opportunity to conduct hands-on examinations of artworks, studying the variety of materials and techniques that have characterised Asian art. These include calligraphy, painting, woodblock printing, bronze, jade and lacquer.

Lectures examine and set in context the art of India (selective), Islam, China, Korea and Japan. They are supported by frequent visits to exhibitions and private viewing sessions in major museums in London. Seminars help students increase their communication skills, while tutorials and a series of object-based projects help students develop their analytical and writing skills. This course can be taken as a prelude to the MA in East Asian Art, but it is also an ideal introduction to the subject of Asian art in its own right.

Highlights: The course culminates in a study visit to European collections.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: 14,000

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to England Independently

Application Process Involves:

• In-Person Interview when Feasible
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network
• Job and Internship Network

Sotheby's Institute of Art - London's Mission Statement: For forty years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world. Today, Sotheby's Institute of Art comprises academic centres in London, New York, and Singapore. Its international focus reflects a commitment to interactive hands-on education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centres worldwide. The Institute's core faculty includes scholars and renowned practitioners in the art world including experts from Sotheby's auction house. Together, these professionals are committed to providing each student with the appropriate knowledge to achieve professional career success.

Year Founded: 1968