Travel Through the Story of Art

Our Art History Course has been created for anyone who wants to understand how art has changed throughout history. In each lesson, you'll explore a different art movement, discovering the artists, cultures, techniques and ideas that shaped the history of art.

This course has been adapted from our popular live Art History classes. Rather than completing practical activities, you'll focus on the fascinating stories behind the artworks, making it perfect for students who simply want to learn about art history at their own pace.

Each lesson includes a 10 -15-minute theory video, a detailed workbook with additional information and activities, plus carefully selected video links for students who would like to explore each art movement in greater depth.

Art Movements Covered in Art History Part 1

Some art movements are explored over more than one lesson, allowing us to study the most important artists and artworks in greater detail

Term 1 - The Ancient Word

  • Prehistoric Art

  • Mesopotamian Art

  • Egyptian Art

  • Greek Art

  • Etruscan Art

  • Roman Art

  • Byzantine Art

Term 2 - The Middle Ages and Early Renaissance

  • Medieval Art

  • Romanesque Art

  • Gothic Art

  • Proto-Renaissance

  • Leonardo da Vinci

Term 3 - The Middle Ages and Early Renaissance

  • Michelangelo

  • Raphael

  • Art of the Reformation

  • Mannerism

  • Baroque Art

Note: The first three lessons cover the very beginnings of art history, so the theory videos are slightly shorter than the rest of the course. To provide a more complete learning experience, each of these lessons also includes a practical drawing activity in the workbook, adapted from our original live Art History course.

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