Short courses

Summary

This course introduces to students the art collection found within the University of Glasgow's Hunterian Art Gallery. The initial lecture will look at Dr Hunter himself, both as a physician and anatomist, but also a collector of art, and how his bequest to the University of Glasgow formed the Hunterian museum in 1807. Each lecture will introduce artists whose works forms part of the collection, and cover the artist’s biography and key works, as well as background and context. These lectures will include consideration of the works of Whistler and the Mackintosh House, as well as other important aspects of the collection. The final class will be a visit to the Gallery. 

Areas you'll explore include:  

• The art held within the Hunterian Art Gallery collection. 
• Its history and foundation as a collection, and significant works.  
• What the collection does in both in a historical and contemporary context. 

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to: 

• Demonstrate a familiarity with the art within the Hunterian collection 
• Contextualise the collection within historical and contemporary frame works.  
• Identify key artworks and artists held within the collection.