Explore European Art History from the 14th to the 19th Century

Discover the essentials of European art history from 1350-1850 in these six lavishly-produced lessons.

Who were the Great Masters?
And how did the European artistic tradition develop?

Discover the essentials of European art history from 1350-1850 in these lavishly-produced lessons. Over six modules, the course will take you from the Early Renaissance in Italy through to Romanticism in Britain, introducing you to the artists we call the great masters. By looking in detail at the principal works of the masters, you will develop an understanding of the major styles they have come to represent, and their influence on successive generations of artists.

Included in the course are exclusive features giving you access to the people working at the forefront of the Old Masters field, offering you unparalleled insight into their roles, expertise, and motivations.
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Special Features

In addition to the course lectures, watch the market for Old Masters come to life with six riveting documentary interviews. These special features include interviews with key figures in the Old Masters field, offering unique insights into their expertise and perspectives. These interviews enrich your learning experience, connecting historical art knowledge with contemporary practices in the field.
Georgina Hilton
Head of Classic Art
Christie's Asia Pacific
Bart Cornelis
Curator of Dutch and Flemish Paintings, 1600 to 1800,
The National Gallery London
Freddie De Rougemont
Old Masters Specialist
Christie's London
Nick Finch
Global Director, Auctioneering
Christie's
Molly Dorkin
Associate Director,
Simon C. Dickinson Gallery
Maja Markovic
Specialist, Head of Evening Sale, Old Master Pictures
Christie's London

6 in-depth modules

Each module is filled with filmed lectures and special features

12 weeks of self-directed study

Access the course instantly on registration. Take as long as you'd like with the lectures: you have twelve weeks to complete your studies

Detailed handouts

Don't worry about writing everything down: our courses come with exceptional handouts to download and keep

Learn from the experts

Benefit from Christie's expertise as well as independent insight from each of our special feature interviews

Here's what our students have said

The material provided was very appropriate and added to the experience. As an online course, it was perfect
The lecturer was great and I loved the extra speakers - so fortunate to have access to Christie's deep and broad connections in the art world.
The videos are spectacular! Not only very informative but also help you feel 'included' in the Christie's community. The hand-outs are wonderful guides as well – I need all the reminders I can get on the who's who of saints and characters of mythology

Studying Online with Christie's Education

Forget laggy Zoom webinars with someone talking over a slide-show. Our filmed online courses deliver rich documentary-style video, revolutionising the online learning experience.

The Great Masters of European Art 1350-1850

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Certification included
After completing the video content you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from Christie's Education.

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