Art History Courses
Gain even further insight into a favorite subject and share your own observations with other art lovers in one of the Museum's Art History courses. Classes meet for either four Thursday or two Saturday lectures, and focus on a variety of different artists, genres, and themes of artistic importance. See how geography and history have shaped the development of the visual arts through the ages—with one of the nation's most respected art museums as your classroom. You may register for programs by phone or in person at the Museum's Visitor Services desks. To register by phone, call (215) 235-SHOW (7469). A nonrefundable service charge for each space reserved is added to all phone orders (Members $2.50, Nonmembers $3.00). There is no service charge for reservations made in the Museum.Art History—Frequent Learner Bonus!
Sign up for three art history courses, and get the fourth course of your choice for half price! Special discount available for all art history courses offered from October 2009 through May 2010. For more information call (215) 235-SHOW (7469). Teachers: Take these courses on Saturdays and receive ACT 48 credit. Each course is eligible for 4 Pennsylvania or New Jersey teacher professional-development hours. Preregistration is recommended for all courses. Free Infrared Listening Systems are available at the West Information Desk for auditorium lectures. All courses are held in the Van Pelt Auditorium and the Seminar Room. Prices for Art History courses include Museum admission. All information is subject to change.or
Saturdays: November 14 and December 5, 1:30–3:45 p.m.
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Paid tickets required$100 ($80 members)
Travel the ancient Silk Road from the origins of Buddhism in fifth century India to the height of China’s golden age in the cosmopolitan capital of Chang’an, and study the peoples, religions, and visual cultures that flourished along the way. Following in the footsteps of those who traveled this trade route, we will discover a rich history of interaction and exchange.
- The Buddha Leaves His Homeland: Early Buddhist Icons and Pilgrimage Sites in Central Asia, First to Sixth Century CE
- The Middle Kingdom and Its Periphery: The Transformation of Chinese Art from the Second Century BCE to Sixth Century CE
- Strangers in a Strange Land: Foreigners in China and Their Impact on the Arts of the Sixth to Ninth Century
- Where Does the Silk Road Lead?
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Saturdays: November 14 and December 5, 10:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
Paid reservations required$100 ($80 members)
Nearly forty years after the 1971 publication of Linda Nochlin’s seminal essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” we continue to explore the role of gender in art. This course examines the careers of thirteen twentieth- and twenty-first century artists whose work uniquely delights us by tackling difficult questions. A copy of Nochlin’s essay will be distributed at the first class.
- Also Triumphant: Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Helen Frankenthaler
- Being Counted: Georgia O’Keeffe, Alice Neel, Eva Hesse, and Judy Chicago
- Sculpting Beauty: Louise Bourgeois and Louise Nevelson
- Recovering Identity: Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Lorna Simpson, and Lisa Yuskavage
For more information, please contact the Division of Education by phone at (215) 684-7580, by fax at (215) 236-4063, or by e-mail at .
