Classicism: Christianity to Enlightenment

Discover the afterlife of the ancient world on this online art history course.  Gain fascinating new insights into the development of the classical tradition from the early Medieval period to Enlightenment art, as painters, sculptors and architects gained an increasingly sophisticated knowledge of the antique world.  While there was no consensus as to what the classical tradition meant, most artists continued to believe that classicism had an essential role to play in their work. This course emphasizes that classicism has always been a living tradition, re-invented to meet the needs and interests of each new age.     

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 more than 40 hours of study over 12 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 12 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.