This course is designed as an introduction to Irish visual culture dating from pre-history to the end of the twentieth century. Lectures will include the identification of key works from Irish art and architecture, addressing fine, applied and popular art forms. Throughout the course, Irish visual culture will be discussed within its artistic, social and cultural contexts and will be cognisant of its place within a broader European perspective.

Lecturers

Academic staff from the Department of History of Art

How to apply

You may register and pay by credit/laser card online at http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 6 August 2013 or you can download an application form and send it with a cheque/draft/postal money order made payable to Trinity College no. 1 account to: Patricia Stapleton, Extramural Administrator, School of Histories and Humanities, room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2.

Applications may be made in person after Tuesday, 6 August 2013, in room 3141, Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 between 2.30 p.m. and 4.30 p.m. or by appointment (phone 01 896 8589).

Fee

€150 for the course or €85 per term. A concession rate of €75 for the course or €45 per term is available to second and third level students and people whose primary source of income is social welfare, health board or a government-sponsored employment scheme.

Time and place

This is a day-time course. Time and venue to be confirmed, please check our website: http://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/extramural after 6 August 2013 for update or text ‘INFO’ to 087 2572015.

Duration

The course comprises of one lecture per week over two twelve-week terms commencing Monday, 23 September 2013 and recommencing Monday, 13 January 2014. There is a one week break in each term (4-8 November 2013 and 24-28 February 2014) when no lectures will take place.