For more than two thousand years, Irish artists have been contributing to visual expression. This course presents a survey of some of the key developments in Irish art from the pre-Christian period to the present. The understanding of major artworks and structures depends on an appreciation of the factors that led to their creation in the first place, their role in society, and that ultimately influenced key considerations of form and content. In addition to considering the various transformations and revivals over time, this lecture-only course will address as appropriate such issues as the education of artists, the influence of travel, forums for display, studio practice, and conventions of representation. Each week, experts from within and beyond Trinity College, will focus on a particular period and form of expression – including metalwork, manuscripts, sculpture, architecture, painting, printmaking – looking at the work of the master-craftsmen and experimental artists who created them.

Lecturers

Academic staff from Trinity College Dublin together with guest lecturers from institutions such as UCD, NCAD, the Chester Beatty Library and the National Gallery of Ireland

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

Mondays, 6 p.m.-7 p.m., 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.