history of art and fine art

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These questions apply as much to a medieval cathedral, an altarpiece by Raphael, an Impressionist landscape, or a portrait by Warhol. History of Art requires us to think adventurously about creativity and society. Knowing how to look, enormously enhances both our understanding of history and of the contemporary world. At the University, the Fine Art degree enables students to combine history with practical art. Why study History of Art or Fine Art at Edinburgh? Edinburgh, with all the facilities of a capital city combined with a spectacular natural and built environment, is an excellent place to study art and the history of art. In UK terms, the University offers a particularly wide range of expertise, not just in Western art, but also in Middle Eastern and Oriental art. The outstanding international holdings of the National Galleries and the National Museums of Scotland provide direct access to major masterpieces of all the periods and cultures studied. For the study of Scottish art, the collections of the National Galleries are unrivalled. Superb book and manuscript collections are housed in the 400-year old University Library, and in the National Library of Scotland. In addition, Edinburgh College of Art is one of the best-equipped art colleges in Europe. What does the degree involve? MA Honours History of Art The History of Art programme at Edinburgh falls into two parts. Over the first two years, students take introductory courses in the history of art and in the history of architecture, plus one or two freely-chosen outside subjects. By the end of second year they will be acquainted with the art and architecture of a very wide range of periods and cultures: from ancient Greece and Rome through to the present day, including significant elements of Islamic and Chinese art. They will also have a grounding in issues of methodology and theory relevant to the study of the history of art. In the first year students are required to take History of Art 1, Architectural History 1, and a freely- chosen outside subject. All the courses taken in first and second year will normally consist of two hours of lectures and a one-hour tutorial each week. In third and fourth years, History of Art students may choose from a very wide range of one- semester, specialised option courses, including subjects in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Europe, the Islamic world, and China. It is also possible to take some courses from other subject areas. Project work is undertaken, including the option of gaining work experience through a work placement. In the final year all students write a dissertation of 10,000 words. MA Honours Fine Art Throughout the five-year Fine Art degree students spend half their time studying academic subjects and the other half of their time working in studios. Over the first two years, students take introductory courses in the history of art plus some additional elements. By the end of second year they will be acquainted with the art of a very wide range of periods and cultures: from ancient Greece and Rome through to the present day, including significant elements of Islamic and Chinese art. They will also have a grounding in issues of methodology and theory relevant to the study of the history of art. In the first year, for example, a student is required to take History of Art 1, covering aspects of the history of art in the post-medieval period, and also to take a freely-chosen outside subject. All the courses taken in first and second year will normally consist of two hours of lectures and a one-hour tutorial each week. In third and fourth years, students choose four courses from a range of specialised one-semester topics, including subjects in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Europe, the Islamic world, and China. All students are required to undertake project work of different kinds in their third and fourth years. In the final (5th) year, all students write a dissertation of 10,000 words. The practical curriculum involves a first, introductory year, which includes the study of painting, sculpture, photography and intermedia. After which the student decides on their specialism and thereafter concentrates their work on that. Throughout the course great emphasis is placed on drawing. What can I study History of Art with? A range of joint honours degrees are available. Many of them combine History of Art with a modern language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish. There are also degrees with Architectural History, English or Scottish Literature, History, and History of Music. What sort of teaching and assessment methods are used? In History of Art 1 and History of Art 2 (the courses in history of art taken in the first and second years of study), students are taught through lectures (two per week) and tutorials (one per week). Lectures may be attended by very large numbers of students; tutorial classes on the other hand, are made up of small groups. Some tutorials take place in galleries and museums in Edinburgh. Assessment is on the basis of a combination of course work, attendance / contribution, and examination. In the specialised courses taken in the third and fourth years, students are generally taught in small groups with emphasis on discussion and student participation. The work placement requires students to attend art-related institutions within the city for one day per week for the first half of the year, followed by a period for writing-up a report. Students who choose to present a critical portfolio write a series of critical reviews of exhibitions they have seen. Most students write dissertations during their final year of study, extended pieces of work on topics of their own choice researched under the guidance of a supervisor with expertise in the field. History of Art and Fine Art The University of Edinburgh College of Humanities and Social Science April 2014 What are History of Art and Fine Art? History of Art centres on the study of works of art. These range from the traditional arts - painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture and print-making - to a wide spectrum of other media: photography, video art, installation or the poster. History of Art explores the relationship between art and society. This can take many forms; how was a work of art made, who was it made for and why? How did people understand it originally, and how have interpretations of the work changed over time? How did abstract ideas, social structures, historical processes, or religious beliefs cause works of art to look how they do? Degrees in Humanities and Social Science MA Honours in: Fine Art History of Art History of Art and Architectural History History of Art and Chinese Studies History of Art and English or Scottish Literature History of Art and History of Music Arabic and History of Art French and History of Art German and History of Art History and History of Art Italian and History of Art Portuguese and History of Art Russian Studies and History of Art Spanish and History of Art

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These questions apply as much to a medieval cathedral, an altarpiece by Raphael, an Impressionist landscape, or a portrait by Warhol. History of Art requires us to think adventurously about creativity and society. Knowing how to look, enormously enhances both our understanding of history and of the contemporary world. At the University, the Fine Art degree enables students to combine history with practical art.

Why study History of Art or Fine Art at Edinburgh?Edinburgh, with all the facilities of a capital city combined with a spectacular natural and built environment, is an excellent place to study art and the history of art. In UK terms, the University offers a particularly wide range of expertise, not just in Western art, but also in Middle Eastern and Oriental art. The outstanding international holdings of the National Galleries and the National Museums of Scotland provide direct access to major masterpieces of all the periods and cultures studied. For the study of Scottish art, the collections of the National Galleries are unrivalled. Superb book and manuscript collections are housed in the 400-year old University Library, and in the National Library of Scotland. In addition, Edinburgh College of Art is one of the best-equipped art colleges in Europe.

What does the degree involve?MA Honours History of ArtThe History of Art programme at Edinburgh falls into two parts. Over the first two years, students take introductory courses in the history of art and in the history of architecture, plus one or two freely-chosen outside subjects.

By the end of second year they will be acquainted with the art and architecture of a very wide range of periods and cultures: from ancient Greece and Rome through to the present day, including significant elements of Islamic and Chinese art. They will also have a grounding in issues of methodology and theory relevant to the study of the history of art. In the first year students are required to take History of Art 1, Architectural History 1, and a freely-chosen outside subject. All the courses taken in first and second year will normally consist of two hours of lectures and a one-hour tutorial each week.

In third and fourth years, History of Art students may choose from a very wide range of one-semester, specialised option courses, including subjects in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Europe, the Islamic world, and China. It is also possible to take some courses from other subject areas. Project work is undertaken, including the option of gaining work experience through a work placement. In the final year all students write a dissertation of 10,000 words.

MA Honours Fine ArtThroughout the five-year Fine Art degree students spend half their time studying academic subjects and the other half of their time working in studios.

Over the first two years, students take introductory courses in the history of art plus some additional elements. By the end of second year they will be acquainted with the art of a very wide range of periods and cultures: from ancient Greece and Rome through to the present day, including significant elements of Islamic and Chinese art.

They will also have a grounding in issues of methodology and theory relevant to the study of the history of art. In the first year, for example, a student is required to take History of Art 1, covering aspects of the history of art in the post-medieval period, and also to take a freely-chosen outside subject. All the courses taken in first and second year will normally consist of two hours of lectures and a one-hour tutorial each week. In third and fourth years, students choose four courses from a range of specialised one-semester topics, including subjects in Ancient, Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Europe, the Islamic world, and China. All students are required to undertake project work of different kinds in their third and fourth years. In the final (5th) year, all students write a dissertation of 10,000 words.

The practical curriculum involves a first, introductory year, which includes the study of painting, sculpture, photography and intermedia. After which the student decides on their specialism and thereafter concentrates their work on that. Throughout the course great emphasis is placed on drawing.

What can I study History of Art with?A range of joint honours degrees are available. Many of them combine History of Art with a modern language: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, or Spanish. There are also degrees with Architectural History, English or Scottish Literature, History, and History of Music.

What sort of teaching and assessment methods are used?In History of Art 1 and History of Art 2 (the courses in history of art taken in the first and second years of study), students are taught through lectures (two per week) and tutorials (one per week). Lectures may be attended by very large numbers of students; tutorial classes on the other hand, are made up of small groups. Some tutorials take place in galleries and museums in Edinburgh. Assessment is on the basis of a combination of course work, attendance / contribution, and examination. In the specialised courses taken in the third and fourth years, students are generally taught in small groups with emphasis on discussion and student participation. The work placement requires students to attend art-related institutions within the city for one day per week for the first half of the year, followed by a period for writing-up a report. Students who choose to present a critical portfolio write a series of critical reviews of exhibitions they have seen. Most students write dissertations during their final year of study, extended pieces of work on topics of their own choice researched under the guidance of a supervisor with expertise in the field.

History of Art and Fine Art

The University of EdinburghCollege of Humanities and Social ScienceApril 2014

What are History of Art and Fine Art?

History of Art centres on the study of works of art. These range from the traditional arts - painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture and print-making - to a wide spectrum of other media: photography, video art, installation or the poster. History of Art explores the relationship between art and society. This can take many forms; how was a work of art made, who was it made for and why? How did people understand it originally, and how have interpretations of the work changed over time? How did abstract ideas, social structures, historical processes, or religious beliefs cause works of art to look how they do?

Degrees in Humanities and Social Science

MA Honours in:Fine ArtHistory of ArtHistory of Art and Architectural HistoryHistory of Art and Chinese StudiesHistory of Art and English or Scottish LiteratureHistory of Art and History of MusicArabic and History of Art

French and History of ArtGerman and History of ArtHistory and History of ArtItalian and History of ArtPortuguese and History of ArtRussian Studies and History of ArtSpanish and History of Art

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Are there any opportunities to study abroad?All the joint degrees with History of Art and languages involve a period of study abroad in the appropriate country, usually lasting one year. In addition, History of Art has a well-established and highly successful programme of exchanges with universities in European capital cities, including Brussels, Dublin, Madrid, Paris, Rome and Vienna. Exchanges are also possible with Berlin, Montpellier, Bologna and Siena.

Courses are taught and examined in the language of the host institution, so applicants for exchange places must develop their language skills in advance. While abroad, students prepare essays and begin work on a dissertation in History of Art. There are also exchange opportunities for study in North American universities. Exchanges always take place in the third year of study and normally need to be arranged in the first semester of second year.

Are there any links with industry and commerce?A work placement (in a gallery, museum, heritage organisation etc.) is one of the options available to students in the third year of the MA History of Art degree.

Are there any bursaries or scholarships available?A substantial award is made to the best male and to the best female student in History of Art 1 (at the end of the first year). In following years there are several generous scholarships, awarded on merit, including the ‘Baldwin Brown Travelling Scholarship’ and the ‘Carnegie Vacation Scholarship’. There is also the Barnson Bequest which supports vacation activities such as courses of a cultural nature, fieldwork or other studies.

What can I do after my degree?Students graduating with History of Art and Fine Art degrees have gone on to occupy distinguished and influential positions in many areas of the art world, as museum curators and conservators, research and teaching staff in higher education, and as artists and art administrators, in Scotland, Britain and beyond. Some examples include:

• Museum and Gallery curators: John Leighton, Director General, National Galleries of Scotland; Homan Potterton, former Director of National Gallery of Ireland; Lorne Campbell, National Gallery, London; Michael Taylor, Philadelphia Museum of Art;

• Higher Education: Ian Howard, Principal, Edinburgh College of Art and Treasurer of the Royal Scottish Academy; Gavin Robson, Professor of Fine Art, Newcastle University;

• Commercial Galleries: Jay Jopling, White Cube Gallery;

• Arts administration: Isobel Johnstone, Arts Council; Stuart Macdonald, Head of Scottish Arts Council.

How do I find out more?You will find our most up to date entry requirements at: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/degrees

Enquiries and requests for further information about our courses are welcomed and should be addressed to:

History of ArtThe University of EdinburghMinto House20 Chambers StreetEdinburgh, EH1 1JZ

Tel: 0131 650 4124Email: [email protected]: www.eca.ed.ac.uk/history-of-art

For more information on Edinburgh College of Art, please visit: www.eca.ed.ac.uk

The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this leaflet at the time of going to press. However, it will not form part of a contract between the University and a student or applicant and must be read in conjunction with the Terms and Conditions of Admission set out in the Undergraduate Prospectus. Printed on recycled paper for Student Recruitment and Admissions – www.ed.ac.uk/student-recruitment. PDF version available at: www.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergraduate/information-sheets

“This course has been perfect for me. The combined nature of the History of Art and Fine Art programme allows for a stimulating fusion of the academic and the creative. Access to the outstanding facilities and dynamic staff provides a diverse yet supportive framework, encouraging a personal development of what I believe is a truly stimulating, well-rounded degree programme”Georgina Bolton,Recent graduate, MA (Hons) Fine Art

Typical degree curriculum: MA Honours in History of Art

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year

History of Art 1Architectural History 1History of Music 1 (or alternative outside subject)

History of Art 2Classical Art 2AArchitectural History 2B(plus alternative outside subject)

Two History of Art 3 Honours optionse.g. Sexual Politics and the Image, andModern Art in Shanghai (or alternative honours options)Further coursesProject work: Either work placement orCritical Portfolio

Two History of Art 4 Honoursoptions e.g. The Renaissance Body, andArt after Photography (or alternative honours options)History of Art DissertationFurther courses

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Typical degree curriculum: MA Honours in Fine Art

1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year 4th Year 5th Year

History of Art 1Architectural History 1Practical work in Art:preliminary course of study in Intermedia Art, Painting, Photography and Sculpture

History of Art 2Classical Art 2APractical work in Art:students take specialised courses in Intermedia Art, Painting, Photography or Sculpture

Velazquez in ContextDada and Surrealism(or alternative honoursoptions)Analytical ReportPractice based work in Art

Persian Painting Myth and History in Scottish Modern and Contemporary Art(or alternative honoursoptions)Critical PortfolioPractice based work in Art

DissertationPractice based work in Art leading to exhibition of work inEdinburgh College of Art’s degree show