Course Catalogue

Five Masters: 19th century ADED11690

  • Academic Session: 2026-27
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 0
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Summer
  • Available to Visiting Students: No
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No
  • Curriculum For Life: No

Short Description

This course provides an introduction to the work of five great 19th-century artists and their contribution to the history of art. Each meeting will be devoted to an individual artist, placing their achievements within the context of their life and milieu. Wherever possible, we will highlight works held in Scottish collections. The artists featured are Gustave Courbet, Adolph Menzel, Édouard Manet, Paul Gauguin, and Paul Cézanne.

Timetable

2 hours per week for 5 weeks

Block 4, weeks 1-5

Tuesdays, 12.00-14.00

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

N/A

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Provide an introduction to the life and work of major artists.

■ Study in detail individual major works by each artist.

■ Set the paintings within the broader historical, cultural and social developments of their time.

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Demonstrate familiarity with each artist's life, career and art.

■ Analyse the primary and secondary sources to contextualise the artists' key achievements.

■ Interpret and discuss with confidence how the paintings of the selected artists were influenced by previous masters and how their art influenced future generations of artists.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

No exceptions