Art History and Architecture
- Affords Visits to NYC Museums and Galleries
- Examines All Media
- Explores Style, Movements, and Forms
These courses provide a forum for exploring the world of art—from ancient artifacts and ruins to contemporary painters and photographers. You will tour New York City’s renowned museums and galleries with art historians and museum professionals, as you develop an understanding of the history, cultural context, and aesthetics of art movements and trends.
This Spring, study from anywhere in the world in the safety and comfort of your home through online or remote instruction.
20th Century American Art: From Rauschenberg to Asawa
Learn about the artistic movement inspired by Black Mountain College in North Carolina and the experimental school’s impact on famous artists.
A Glorious Century of Women Photographers: 1920s to Now
Learn about how women helped shape modern photography from the 1920’s to the present day.
Art Deco and Beyond: Architecture 1920-1950
Explore Art Deco and the other architectural styles of the early 20th century.
Art Styles Through the Ages
Develop your eye for and your understanding of painting, sculpture, and architecture by building a foundation in the history of art.
Celtic Art: From the Iron Age to the 20th Century
Discover the rich artistic traditions of the Celts.
German Art: From Impressionism to the Bauhaus
Learn about key German artists from 1880 to 1945 and their contribution to artistic movements, from impressionism to the Bauhaus.
Islamic Art History
Join us for a visual journey into the riches of the arts of the Islamic world.
The New American Sublime: The Art of Light and Space
Explore the Light and Space movement of the 1960s and learn about notable American artists from James Turell to Helen Pashgian.
The New York Art Scene
Explore New York City’s museums and galleries virtually to gain insight into the meaning of and inspiration for today’s art.
Women in Abstract Expressionism: Joan Mitchell
Explore the work and impact of Abstract Expressionist artist Joan Mitchell.
A History of Interiors: From Classical to Modernism
Learn about the history of interior design and its evolution over time.
A History of New York City
Gain an understanding of the history of New York City, including politics, finance, architecture, and arts, from its Native American roots to today.
Afrofuturism
Explore the genre of afrofuturism through literature, shows, and films including Get Out and Black Panther.
Behind the Scenes in New York: Preserving a City of Historic Neighborhoods
Gain a community-based view of how neighborhoods use the New York City Landmarks Law to determine the future of their communities.
Changing Standards in Historic Preservation
This course examines what we seek to preserve and why, including the ever-changing standards in historic preservation.
Marketing and Community Engagement for the Arts
Learn what a nonprofit arts manager must know about the business of marketing the visual and performing arts.
We'll Always Have Paris: 20th Century French Art as Seen by Great Americans
Explore Paris’s influence on notable American artists, poets, writers, collectors, and composers.
Art Here, Art There: Detroit, Chicago, and Mexico City
Travel virtually to different cities around the world to learn about contemporary art
Art Here, Art There: London, Brussels, Berlin
Travel virtually to different cities around the world to learn about contemporary art
Art Here, Art There: Los Angeles, Capetown, Dubai
Travel virtually to different cities around the world to learn about contemporary art
Art Here, Art There: Zurich, Berlin, St. Petersburg
Travel virtually to different cities around the world to learn about contemporary art
Art and Archaeology of Pompeii and its Environs
Learn about art and daily life in Pompeii and the Vesuvian region through the latest archaeological discoveries
Artists of the Woodstock Artists Association
Explore the history and influence of the Woodstock Artists Association
Dishing More Dirt on Artists
Learn about artists’ lives and famous artworks in this entertaining trip through art history.
From Rembrandt to Richter: A Million-Dollar Odyssey
Go behind the scenes and learn secrets about the legendary Rembrandt to Richter auction at Sotheby’s.
Imagining the East: From Architecture to the Decorative Arts
Explore Middle Eastern influences on fine art, decorative art, and architecture.
Islamic Jewelry Designs: From Cordoba to Cartier
Explore the influence of Islamic art on jewelry from the 7th century until today.
New York City Through the Lens of Iconic Photographers
Explore the photographic history of New York City through the eyes of famous photographers
Splendid Spaces: Artist-Created Environments
Explore innovative gardens, sculpture parks, outdoor installations, monuments, and land artworks created by famous artists
The Art of Presentation: Portraits of (Famous) Women
Explore how artists have depicted women in art, from Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa to contemporary photography.
The Color Blue in Art
What would art be without color? Blue--the celestial, the nautical, the divine, the royal, the spiritual color, precious and rare--always had a...
The Life of the Buddha: An Introduction to Indian Buddhist Art
Explore the life of the Buddha and gain a foundation in Buddhist Art
The Modern City: Art in New York, 1900-1950
Take a fresh look at New York City through the eyes of America’s greatest artists.
The Radical Strangeness of Philip Guston
Explore the work and life of Philip Guston in advance of his controversial retrospective Philip Guston Now.
The World of Henri Matisse
Henri Matisse, a master colorist and one of the most important French Modernists, created amazing worlds in different styles. He was an...
Turning Points: Epiphanies That Transformed Art
Learn about the epiphanies that informed the great masterpieces of modern art
Unrecognized: Early Abstract Art by Women
Explore the lives and work of important women abstract artists
Watercolors in the 19th and 20th Centuries
In the late 19th century, watercolor became prevalent as a medium that artists employed to create luminous plein-air sketches, preparatory...
Islamic Art History: A Focus on Cairo
Explore the history, architecture, and artistic importance of Cairo.
Women Designers of the 20th and 21st Centuries
Explore the work of women designers during the 20th and 21st centuries
Preservation Planning and Practice
Receive a comprehensive introduction to preservation planning in New York City.
Understanding Traditional Architecture
Learn to identify architectural styles, to put a rough date on any building you see in New York, and to name the parts and details of buildings.