Sotheby's Institute of Art: Decorative Art and Design

  England

• London: 
London

Term: Spring 
Dates: 19 January - 8 May

Description: This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the development of furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork and patterns from c.1685 to the present day. The decorative arts are studied in relation to architecture and interiors as well as in their wider social and historical context. Topics include the art of the Court of Louis XIV, the development of porcelain at Meissen and Sèvres, the influence of trade with the East, and the renewed interest in antiquity at the end of the eighteenth century. The rise of industrial manufacturing techniques and the reaction against this by William Morris and the Arts and Crafts Movement are also examined. In the twentieth century, the Art Deco style is studied alongside
Modernism and the course concludes with an exploration of the plurality of approaches unleashed by Pop and Post Modernism.

Highlights: Lectures are reinforced by visits to museums, country houses, dealers and previews of relevant Sotheby's sales. A study tour to Paris is normally offered. The course equips students with knowledge and skills appropriate to a wide range of careers in the art and interior design worlds or for further study on one of our MA programmes.

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
• Phone Interview
• Resume
• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni 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