Five Artists: Portraiture

Key facts

  • Cost: £100
  • Credits: 5

Summary

This course introduces portraiture as a subject matter in visual art. Each meeting will be devoted to an individual artist who made a significant impact on the development of portraiture within the UK, Europe or beyond. The course will place their achievements within the wider context of art history and the period they worked in.

This course aims to:

  • Provide an introduction to the life and work of significant portrait artists.
  • Study in detail individual major works by each artist.
  • Set the works of art within the broader historical, cultural and social developments of their time.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate familiarity with each artist’s life, career and art.
  • Analyse primary and secondary sources to contextualise the artists’ key achievements.
  • Interpret and discuss the range of aesthetic, social, and cultural influences that shaped the style and output of the selected artists.

Who is this course for?

Anyone with an interest in visual art and especially portraiture as subject matter.

Qualifications/credits

5 credits at SCQF 7 / Level 1.  

These credits can contribute towards the attainment of one of the following

  • Certificate or Diploma in Higher Education
  • Certificate in Higher Education in History of Art

Assessment

Visual test: formal analysis and contextual analysis of 2 works (100%) (ILOs 1,2 & 3).

An alternative assessment can be arranged for students whose disabilities would prevent them performing satisfactorily in the visual test.

Mode of study

This 5-week course will be delivered via 2-hour seminars led by a tutor.

Course materials will be provided via our online learning platform Moodle.

Prospects

Can further your study of the history of art at university level.

Find out more

The University holds open days throughout the year where you can meet with staff to discuss our short course provision. Find out more about University of Glasgow open days.

Available sessions

  • Date: 10/04/2025 - 08/05/2025
    Day: Thursday
    Time: 13:00 - 15:00
    Reference: Five Artists: Portraiture(23091)- On campus book now