Art History is a rigorous, ambitious and highly exciting subject. We live in an increasingly visual world and global society and Art History will equip you with the tools to decipher the meanings of images and find significant links between different cultures and periods of history. The Study of Art History requires students to develop analytical skills that can be applied to many walks of life, as well as tools to understand how images and objects shape our social and political identities. If you enjoy looking at works of art in their original settings and in museums and galleries, or if you are curious about the value and status of art in society, you will find this subject stimulating and very rewarding. The cultural and creative industries are one of the UK’s greatest selling points and fastest growing sectors, worth well over £109bn per annum, and visual literacy is more valuable than ever. The discipline of Art History was born out of Philosophy, and complements subjects such as English, History, Politics, Philosophy & Religion, Classical Civilisation and Art & Design. Whereas in English Literature one studies Poetry and Prose, Art Historians analyse, interpret, deconstruct and contextualise works of Art and Architecture. Our course spans over 2000 years, specialising in Western works, but also looks at work outside the European tradition, drawing connections between different cultures and historical periods. In the Lower Sixth, students will gain understanding of the formal characteristics and terminology of Art History and a General knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts of painting, sculpture and architecture. Visual analysis is a new language that will allow students to crack codes and gain a deeper appreciation of all artworks. We will study the broad themes of ‘Identity’ where we will consider gender, divinity, nationality and ethnicity both as individuals and as societies. We will also study the theme of ‘War’ in the first year, considering heroic depictions of war, memorials and propaganda. In the Upper Sixth, we will look at ‘Renaissance in Italy’. This module includes the work of Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo. We will finally consider the period ‘Modernism in Europe: 1900 – 1939’, looking at the Machine Age, the Avant-garde, considering Picasso, Matisse, Dali and Kandinsky.
Current South Hampstead pupils transferring to the Sixth Form must achieve a minimum of six GCSE grades at grade 7 or equivalent, and at least a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language. Individual requirements are set for different subjects, with some requiring at least a grade 8 or equivalent. For external candidates, places are offered based on the result of the entrance examinations, interviews and projected GCSE grades. Offers are conditional on achieving the required standard, with specific conditions outlined in individual offer letters. The expected standard is high – offers are usually made on the condition of\ candidates achieving at least seven GCSEs at grade 8 or equivalent, including in your chosen subjects.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Camden |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £22,764 |
| Address | 3 Maresfield Gardens, London, NW3 5SS |
Art History is a rigorous, ambitious and highly exciting subject. We live in an increasingly visual world and global society and Art History will equip you with the tools to decipher the meanings of images and find significant links between different cultures and periods of history. The Study of Art History requires students to develop analytical skills that can be applied to many walks of life, as well as tools to understand how images and objects shape our social and political identities. If you enjoy looking at works of art in their original settings and in museums and galleries, or if you are curious about the value and status of art in society, you will find this subject stimulating and very rewarding. The cultural and creative industries are one of the UK’s greatest selling points and fastest growing sectors, worth well over £109bn per annum, and visual literacy is more valuable than ever. The discipline of Art History was born out of Philosophy, and complements subjects such as English, History, Politics, Philosophy & Religion, Classical Civilisation and Art & Design. Whereas in English Literature one studies Poetry and Prose, Art Historians analyse, interpret, deconstruct and contextualise works of Art and Architecture. Our course spans over 2000 years, specialising in Western works, but also looks at work outside the European tradition, drawing connections between different cultures and historical periods. In the Lower Sixth, students will gain understanding of the formal characteristics and terminology of Art History and a General knowledge of historical, social and cultural contexts of painting, sculpture and architecture. Visual analysis is a new language that will allow students to crack codes and gain a deeper appreciation of all artworks. We will study the broad themes of ‘Identity’ where we will consider gender, divinity, nationality and ethnicity both as individuals and as societies. We will also study the theme of ‘War’ in the first year, considering heroic depictions of war, memorials and propaganda. In the Upper Sixth, we will look at ‘Renaissance in Italy’. This module includes the work of Botticelli, Raphael, Michelangelo and Leonardo. We will finally consider the period ‘Modernism in Europe: 1900 – 1939’, looking at the Machine Age, the Avant-garde, considering Picasso, Matisse, Dali and Kandinsky.
Current South Hampstead pupils transferring to the Sixth Form must achieve a minimum of six GCSE grades at grade 7 or equivalent, and at least a grade 5 in both Mathematics and English Language. Individual requirements are set for different subjects, with some requiring at least a grade 8 or equivalent. For external candidates, places are offered based on the result of the entrance examinations, interviews and projected GCSE grades. Offers are conditional on achieving the required standard, with specific conditions outlined in individual offer letters. The expected standard is high – offers are usually made on the condition of\ candidates achieving at least seven GCSEs at grade 8 or equivalent, including in your chosen subjects.
