Our distinctive and revered programme explores the history of art and design around the globe, from traditional manufacture to rising contemporary practices. First yr students discover ways to look, methods to interpret what they see and gain an understanding of the connection between art and its historic and bodily contexts. Other vital artists of the interval included Jan van Eyck (1385-1464), Rogier van der Weyden (1399-1464), Hugo van der Goes (1436-1482), and Dieric Bours (1415-1475).

It encompasses research in visible arts, literature, film and new media, architecture, landscape architecture and the influence of different art and design observe on the history of cultures. Many masters, however, started emigrate to different cities and nations to evade the Communist rule that dominated China throughout that point and with them, in fact, went their knowledge and teachings of martial arts.

Applicants will likely be assessed not solely on tutorial achievement, however on proof of mental curiosity, and of important appreciation of visual culture. The Department’s complete library homes a wealthy collection of books, and you’ve got entry to the University Library and the Fitzwilliam Museum’s reference library (among others) as well.

In every module you may pursue a central theme within the art …