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HISTORY OF ART
A Level
Discover the stories behind the world’s most iconic paintings, sculptures, and
buildings. This course takes you on an immersive journey through artistic
expression, exploring how art shapes identities, reflects history, and challenges
perceptions. You’ll develop critical thinking, analytical skills, and a deep
appreciation for artistic movements through hands-on experience and research.
The course is engaging and interactive and you will experience art through
visits, workshops, and first-hand study. You will develop your voice, learn to
interpret and debate art like a professional critic. The course is 100% exam
based, with no coursework, just an exciting intellectual challenge.
COURSE CONTENT
YEAR 1:
• Identities in Art and Architecture – How
artists and architects capture personal,
cultural, and national identity.
• War in Art and Architecture –
The powerful role of art in conflict,
propaganda, and remembrance.
YEAR 2:
• Invention and Illusion: The Renaissance
in Italy (1420-1520) – Discover the
breakthroughs in perspective, realism,
and storytelling that defined the
Renaissance.
• Pop Life: British and American
Contemporary Art (1960-2015) – Explore
how artists like Warhol and Hirst blurred
the boundaries between high art and
mass culture.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Standard Advancwed Level entry
requirements, including
Grade 4 in GCSE English Literature or
History
ASSESSMENT
CAREER PATHWAYS
A Level History of Art is a stepping
stone to careers in Museums & Galleries
(Curatorship, Conservation, Archiving),
Creative Industries (Design, Publishing,
Media), Education & Academia (Teaching,
Research, Art History)
100% exam
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Independent research, confident
presentations, critical thinking, persuasive
writing, team communication
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