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Art History: Renaissance to Present

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Date
October 22 – December 3, 2025
Duration
6 Weeks
Program
Online Courses
Mode of Learning
Online - Instructor Led
Price
Price
$1,590
Early Booking Rate
$1,430
if registered by August 13, 2025Payment plans available for early registrations, see More Information below for details.
Language
English
Topic
Art History
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+1 646-438-7268 online@sia.edu

Art History: Renaissance to Present explores the highlights of European and American art from the early Renaissance to 19th century Romanticism and through to the Modern Age.

Focusing on the paintings of masters including Giotto, Dürer, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Delacroix, Manet, Gauguin, Picasso, Pollock, Warhol, and others, you discover the impact of the classical past, the interrelationship between stylistic developments, and the broader cultural, intellectual, and historical context in which art emerged.

This course emphasizes the technical progress that defines each historical era, revealing the fascinating aesthetic advancements made possible by the materials and methods available in each art period. For those new to art history, this course provides a solid underpinning for analyzing, interpreting, and appreciating paintings.

Students Will Learn

  • To identify the materials and techniques employed by artists in paintings and to describe the importance and relevance of artistic processes.
  • To accurately date works of art and to define the essential characteristics of significant paintings, movements, and individual artists in Western art history.
  • To interpret and analyze significant artworks within their social, cultural, and political contexts.

Highlights

Flexible & Interactive Learning

Engage with weekly recorded lectures and faculty-led discussions designed to offer a dynamic and flexible online learning experience.

Specialized Art World Knowledge

Build critical thinking skills and gain in-depth insight into key topics shaping today’s global art market.

Access to Industry Experts

Learn directly from industry professionals and receive personalized feedback to support your growth.

Sample Schedule

Week 1

Explore the technique of fresco painting through an analysis of Antique Fresco to Late Gothic altarpieces.

Week 2

Discuss oil painting techniques, focusing on perspective and realism during the European Renaissance.

Week 3

Uncover the methods of chiaroscuro techniques in Baroque Era painting.

Week 4

Explore 19th century painting techniques and methods of uncovering underpaintings and surfaces.

Week 5

Examine abstraction through action painting and the challenges of matte paint.

Week 6

Learn about the use of synthetic paints and monochrome surfaces from the Pop art movement through the present day.

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Faculty

Adjunct Faculty, Online and Summer Institute, New York

Corey D'Augustine is a conservator of modern and contemporary art and a technical art historian. He is the principal conservator at Corey D'Augustine Conservation and his clients include the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Ad Reinhardt Foundation.

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About Flexible Courses

This flexible online course is delivered in weekly modules consisting of recorded lectures, instructor-guided discussion boards, and supplementary resources. The course will include a final project with personalized feedback from the course instructor. All participants will have read-only access to the course materials for an additional 90 days after the course end date.

Review the online course Terms and Conditions.

Course Completion

For successfully completing this course, you receive a verified Certificate of Completion from Sotheby’s Institute of Art as well as 6 IACET Continuing Education Units. *

Our digital certificates allow you to share new skills with various social media platforms, including LinkedIn. Successful completion is defined by each instructor in the course syllabus and consists, at the least, of regular, thoughtful participation in online activities and timely submission of assigned papers or projects.

*As an IACET Accredited Provider, Sotheby’s Institute of Art offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans are available for individuals who register up to 3 weeks or more before the start of the course and are selected during the online registration process. For any questions, contact our admissions team at shortcourses@sia.edu.

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We encourage interested individuals to book a consultation time with a member of our admissions team to learn more about this course and our registration process.

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