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Level X
Looking at Victorian Art: Paintings as Social History – History
COURSE OVERVIEW
Looking at Victorian Art: Paintings as Social History
The fascinating, colourful Victorian narrative and figurative paintings tell us much more than the main picture and are full of symbolism and meaning, exposing other features hardly noticed: revealing massive social, economic and cultural changes, turmoil and emotions.
We study later Victorian artists who wanted to show domestic scenes and ‘real life’; and were not afraid of painting controversial subjects which might shock the public. Paintings, such as the large William Powell Frith’;s Derby Day were so popular when they were shown that a rail was needed to stop the public from getting too close to the pictures and damaging them.
Domestic scenes showed interiors of everyday life which appealed to the public. Dickens and Elizabeth Gaskell chose to use fiction to expose social conditions in a way that fired the reader’;s interest and enabled them to become aware and to discuss, maybe act. Artists attempted to expose conditions by painting them realistically rather than making the subjects beautiful or fanciful. Some took a moral stance, and the fallen woman was a popular subject.
We look at every type of painting and illustration from colourful posters, satirical and humorous drawing, and advertising from tea to chocolate. Each painting giving us a glimpse into the social life, customs and traditions of the period.
Course is illustrated with masses of Victorian paintings on powerpoint slidehows.
What will you be able to do by the end of the course:
- Gain an all round, basic knowledge of the subject
Tutor Sarah Tobias. This course runs on a Mondays 15:00-17:00
FURTHER INFORMATION
Suitable for all abilities
Enrol on further history related courses offered at MET Brighton
no formal assessment
Bring pen and paper if you wish to take notes.
Refunds, Cancellations, Changes to Programme and Missed Classes:
1. There is a college expectation to attend all sessions and to start the course as per start date.
2. For courses with a duration of less than 13 weeks no refunds will be given where a student withdraws from the course less than 14 days prior to commencement or once the course has started. In all other cases, if a student cancels their place more than 14 days prior to the course commencement a £50 administration fee is due.
It is the student’;s responsibility to inform the college in writing that they are leaving their course by emailing AdultEducationBrighton@gbmc.ac.uk
Where a student feels that there are exceptional circumstances that prevent them from continuing with their studies, a written application for fee review can be made to a senior CCG representative. Each case will be judged on its merits. Applications must be made within one month of the withdrawn date held on the central student records database. Supporting evidence must be provided with the application. Applications should be emailed to salesledger@chichester.ac.uk
3. The College reserve the right to make alterations or necessary changes to the advertised programme such as tutor, venue, timings or course content. Students will be notified asap to explain the rationale.
Refunds of courses can only be issued under the following circumstances:
- It has been necessary to cancel the course, and a suitable alternative is not available,
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No refund will be initiated if classes are cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, such as severe weather.