Making sense of art history

The Open University (OpenLearn)

Type: Online course
Field: Arts, design and architecture
Where: Online
When: Self-paced, start any time
Length: About 5 hours
Apply by: Open
Cost: Free
Perks: Free statement of participation

Shows how to look at artworks: the effect on the viewer, techniques such as colour, composition and medium, and how context shapes interpretation. Open to anyone interested in art history, museum studies or visual arts; introductory level. A free account gives the free statement of participation.

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