About Us
About ArtHistory Course
Welcome to ArtHistory Course, an online learning experience for art history. We offer courses that cover key topics, styles, artists, works of art, and the historical background associated with them. We want to demystify art history so it’s more accessible and approachable.
Learn to See Art in Context
Our courses are not about learning names of artists and dates. They are about understanding how pieces of art were created in relation to their time, with respect to culture, society, politics and technology.
What You Can Explore
Art history is not just memorising the dates and names of artists and famous artworks. Our art history courses allow you to explore different aspects that will help you understand how the artistic ideas of various times arose, why some styles appeared, and what each artwork shows about the time when it was made.
Art Movements
Learn about major styles of art from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, through Impressionism and Modernism, to contemporary art. Explore the key features, themes, and conditions that characterize each movement.
Artists & Masterpieces
Get to know important artists, their methods, and the masterworks they created. See how individual works of art have played a role in art history.
Historical Context
Find out how religious, political, social, technological, and cultural factors have affected art. See how external events and ideas can impact artistic practices.
Visual Analysis
Practice analyzing composition, iconography, color, style, and other visual aspects of a work of art. Understand how to interpret a work of art and develop your own personal reading of a work.