A thirst for knowledge - Summer Book & Education Feature

To disclose and nurture a basic knowledge of the art world into literary scholarship or flat a career, there are many opportunities available to the art historian. The courses advertised in this Education and volume Feature are aimed at those with a ardent interest in art and a desire to learn more.

Christie's Education is celebrating 25 years of academic succes with a impel to a purpose-built college building of its be in possession of on 1st September. Located at 153 Great Titchfield highway London W1W 5BD the completely refurbished body dates from 1970 and is actually upon the site of the first Building Crafts community founded in 1893. Situated in the historic Fitzrovia area of London, the novel building and spacious building provides unprecedent facilities in an area lengthy associated with great artists and literary figures.

Christie's Education is an international institution aiming to tender the highest quality education possible in art history, connoisseurship and the art market. Courses emphasise object-based learning where learners come into contact with a wide range of works of art first hand. pupils have the option of (A) Certificate, Diploma, Undergraduate step and Master's courses in Early European Art, Antiquity, Middle Ages and Renaissance.

(B) Fine and Decorative Arts--Renaissance to the not absent Day or (C) Modern Art and Contemporary Art: 1860 to not away Day.

Missenden Abbey proffers a special environment for learners of all types, within its beautiful parkland setting of mature tree and historic buildings. The courses range from art and art history to embroidery and textiles, creative crafts, health, languages, music and performance. Missenden Abbey take pleasure ins a high reputation in the field of adult learning and many scholars study for the City and Guilds qualifications

The V & A is the world's greatest museum of art and design and as part of its extensive education service it is offering three separate part-time courses upon the visual arts ion Europe These courses give a fascinating and coherent scan of the fine, architecture, design and decorative arts in Europe from the Middle Ages to the First World War. The courses are ideal for anybody wanting to discover more about a certain number of of the most extraordinary art and design the world has produc Teaching is chiefly by slide lecture, with supplementary gallery talks that provide access to the unparalleled collections in the museum. (See advertisement page 11 for courses available).

Waddesdon Manor, domicile of the Rothschild Collection, continues to present many special interest days. upon 23rd September, Christie's Education in partnership with Waddesdon Manor, are offering an exclusive opportunity to experience the authentic 'style Rothschild'. (see advertisement page 10 for consummate list of Special Interest Days).

West Dean corporation is situated near Chichester in West Sussex. The community offers superior diploma programmes in Visual and Applied Arts including tapestry weaving and making of early stringed musical instruments. novel MA visual arts, PGDip art and site, PGDip painting and drawing. Conservation-Restoration of antique clock antique furniture, volumes and library material, ceramics and related materials and fine metalwork.

of recent origin MA conservation studies and PGDip conservation of buildings, interiors and sites.

The replete list of courses can be viewed upon the internet site: www.westdean.org.uk

University of Cambridge Art History Summer gymnasium is the only programme at the University of Cambridge in the history of art which is lay open to those who are not full-time learners of the University. It is devised particularly for those nation who already have some knowledge or experience in art history, although many participants in previous years have draw near from other backgrounds. The Art History Summer institute has a reputation for lively discussions and exchange of ideas, continuing far beyond the scheduled sessions, and extending across the programme's residential community. Academic and cultural diversity springs from the range of nationalities represented: scholars from eighteen different countries will attend in 2003

Reinwardt Academy, Amsterdam presents a Master's degree programme in Museology in the form of an eighteen month international investigation programme which is open to all post-graduates holding stages from recognised universities. The programme is modular in mode of building and consists of modules in Theoretical Museology, Information Management, Conservation Methodology, Communications, Visitor Studies, Management of Cultural Institutes and Exhibition Management and requires a thesis for completion. ingress in January and September. steps are conferred in association with the University of Newcastle on Tyne and is recognised by the agency of the Cultural Heritage National Organisation

Institute d'Etude Superieures de Arts, Paris is offering fresh year-long courses in collaboration with the Wallace Collection starting in October in Paris. Courses will also be step quickly in Florence, London and Brussels. For further information call Adriana Turpin upon (London) 020 7229 5096 or visit www.iesa.fr