Art in Edinburgh: Enlightenment to Romanticism (U00917)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-3-HEdinburg

Edinburgh during the Enlightenment was described as a 'hotbed of Genius' and the art and architecture produced in Scotland at the time was amongst the most innovative in Europe. In 1760 the first publicly funded Academy of Art in Great Britain was established by the Board of Trades and manufacturers and in the 19th century the foundation of the Royal Scottish Academy, the National Galleries of Scotland and the Edinburgh College of Art further stimulated the artistic life of the city. The extensive range and high quality of works of art from this exciting period now housed in the National Collections provide an unparalleled resource for the study of Scottish art. This Honours option engages students in a study of art training, collecting and taste in Edinburgh from c1750-1850 based on a direct examination of works of art in local collections. Students examine the opportunities for training at home and abroad that were available to Scottish artists, and assess the affects of these influences on the development of Scottish art. Regular visits to collections in Edinburgh and Glasgow form a core element of the course and will enable students to study these works at first hand. Students will study the Scottish Enlightenment through seminars that analyse the work of major painters like Allan Ramsay, Henry Raeburn and David Wilkie. They will work on group projects towards presentations at their weekly seminars and will prepare an aspect of their work to be presented formally to the whole class at a final forum. Students will write one essay chosen from a list of topics on Scottish art and will take a 2 hour examination at the end of the course. The final assessment is based on the mark of the essay and the examination mark.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in either History of Art 2 or Architectural History 2a and 2b

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History of Art, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	12:10	13:00	Central

? Additional Class Information : Seminars will take place on Fridays, 11.10-1pm and
2-3.50pm. Students will attend one of these.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge and understanding of : the history and development of art in Edinburgh from c1750-1850 - one of the major periods of Scotland's intellectual and artistic growth; the contribution of key institutions, collections, patrons and practitioners to art movements; the issues that engaged artists during the period and their relation to European thought; the key works produced during the period and their relation to European works.
Cognitive skills include the ability to: examine, analyse and interpret works of art in their aesthetic and historical context, addressing questions of style, subject, patronage, purpose and meaning; reflect critically on the sources and influences on the works of art examined; identify and relate themes emerging in Scottish art to parallel work abroad.
Through a first hand examination of major works of art in Scottish collections students will develop a visual memory and a specific descriptive vocabulary. They will continue to learn to use archival sources, bibliographies and IT resources in galleries and libraries. Students will develop skills in critical thinking as they gain practice in marshalling arguments for essays or engage in debate and dialogue with those of differing viewpoints. They will plan projects and manage time effectively. They will learn through seminar preparation and delivery to work in groups with people of varied backgrounds and experience, both individually and as part of a team. In the forum and in giving presentations they will develop skills in public speaking such as selecting, organising and delivering material for a paper within a strict time limit. During feedback sessions they will learn to reflect on and evaluate their own performance.