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Vienna Secession
Online course
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In this art history course we will examine the city of Vienna around 1900 leading to the first World War, through the work of famous and lesser-known artists in their search for artistic freedoms through the founding of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstätte, modelled on the Arts and Crafts movement.
Learn from our world-class experts wherever you are, whenever suits you: watch lectures live or view the recording later in your own time. You can experience the full breadth and depth of the V&A's collections with 12 hours of study over 6 weeks. Learn at your own pace: lecture recordings and study materials, lecture notes, copies of the presentations, and additional study materials are available in our secure Microsoft Teams environment for 6 weeks after the course ends, so you'll never miss a thing. And finally, join the conversation: share your perspective with your fellow students, and support each other in your further enquiries outside of class time.
Course Leader
Dr Diane Silverthorne
Dr Diane Silverthorne is an art historian specialising in Europe around 1900, particularly Vienna and has lectured and published widely on these subjects. Diane has held posts at Birkbeck and Central Saint Martins and regularly gives public talks at London art institutions including the Royal Academy, The South Bank Centre and the Freud Museum.
I have already booked onto my next V&A course online. I love the fact you can participate from home. The presentation, speakers and subject matter are always fascinating and excellent. Previous V&A Academy Student
Course overview
The city of Vienna around 1900 basked in a golden era of prosperity. Below the surface, social and political tensions acted as a crucible for an extraordinary explosion of new ideas in painting, architecture and the decorative arts, music, literature, and philosophy. The effects of this intense period of super-abundance in art and culture were far-reaching. We will examine this exciting, and at times problematic period leading to the first World War, through the work of famous and lesser-known artists in their search for artistic freedoms through the founding of the Vienna Secession and the Wiener Werkstätte, modelled on the Arts and Crafts movement.
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Online course: Vienna Secession
16 April 2024 - 21 May 2024
£120.00
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