MA Buddhist Art - History and Conservation
MA Buddhist Art - History and Conservation
Contents
Directors Welcome 1
About Us 2
Courtauld Graduate Diploma 4
in the History of Art
Postgraduate Diploma in the 5
Conservation of Easel Paintings
MA Buddhist Art: 6
History and Conservation
MA Conservation of 7
Wall Paintings
MA Curating the Art Museum 8
MA History of Art 9
Research Degrees 10
Postgraduate research 11
journal: immediations
Admissions 11
Study Resources 12
Careers 14
Studying in London 16
Accommodation 18
Student Support 20
Fees and Funding 22
Visit Us 24
Contact information 24
At the heart of The Courtauld is its I hope you will join our lively and friendly
Gallery, which boasts a stunning art community of students and scholars who
collection and innovative programme are committed to helping one another to
of exhibitions. It has been enriched over pursue their ambitions. We look forward to
the years and is recognised as one of welcoming you.
the worlds greatest small art museums.
Our extensive collections and libraries
constitute a unique asset and unrivalled
resource, contributing to an exceptional
environment for postgraduate study.
Professor Deborah Swallow
Our emphasis on research is core to our Mrit Rausing Director
ethos and we run a continuous programme
of talks, seminars and conferences
through The Sackler Research Forum,
which strengthens connections with
colleagues throughout the world.
The Courtauld as an
institution leads the whole
higher education sector for
research quality, and is ranked
highest for History of Art
Latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Art and Design: History,
Practice and Theory Sub-Panel
About
Us
2 The Courtauld Institute of Art Postgraduate Prospectus 2017/18
Courtauld in The Courtauld Institute of Art, an
independent college of the University of
London, was founded by Samuel Courtauld,
Ranked 1st
top five for Viscount Lee, and Sir Robert Witt in 1932
as the UKs first university department specialist
overall student institution in
devoted to the study of art. The Courtauld
was originally housed in Portman Square,
Marylebone, where it soon established itself
Overview: The Graduate Diploma is a proposed in the lectures, develop critical skills, 3. The Assessed Essay
concentrated form of the undergraduate and raise any questions they may have. This 5,000-word essay provides an
degree and gives graduates of other opportunity to undertake a more substantial
disciplines the opportunity to transfer their 2. Constellations I and II piece of independent research. It allows
skills to the study of art history. In each term students will take one of our students to engage with an extended
newly-established Constellations courses, treatment of an object or issue on a subject
Structure each of which consists of two components: of their choice.
The Graduate Diploma is structured into a series of twice-weekly lectures on a broad
three elements: theme and/or period in the history of art, and Optional Courses
an accompanying weekly seminar (maximum In addition to these compulsory courses,
1. The Foundations Lecture Course 10 students) which will engage with a particular Diploma students are free to engage in
Foundations consists of a series of 54 lectures aspect of the theme in a separate but other lecture courses, including other
given by Courtauld staff, and offers an complementary way. The courses on offer may Constellations options and Frameworks,
introduction to a selected range of major differ in any given year, but this years courses which provides a challenging introduction
monuments, themes and issues in the history include the following: to art-historical methodologies, ranging
of art from classical antiquity to the present. From Shiraz to Beijing: Persian Arts in the from biography, formalism, and iconology
The lectures are divided into nine blocks, of Global Fifteenth Century to Marxism, psychoanalysis, and post-
which six normally focus on different aspects of Cold War Cultures: Art in a Divided World colonial theory.
the Western tradition, one on the historic arts 1945-1991
of Islam, and one on the global contemporary; Object, Subject, World: American Art
the remaining block addresses the physical 1945-1975
history of works of art, and attendant issues of Arts in Italy 1580-1680: Mass Culture,
conservation. The components of this menu Innovation and Censorship
may be modified from one year to the next. The City and the Country: Painting in
The Foundations lectures are supported by France, 1871-1914
weekly discussion classes, which give students Questioning the Italian Renaissance: Art in
the opportunity to analyse the arguments Italy from 1470-1527
mmes
divided approximately equally between to specialise in a particular aspect of
the classroom and studio. Practical work conservation and prepare for a professional
starts with the group making replicas before career path. Topics may be technical,
students work individually on paintings under philosophical, analytical or practical.
continuous supervision. This will commence
from the end of the first term. Projects are publicly presented at an
annual conference (Gerry Hedley Student
Second year Symposium) that brings together students
The second year focuses on developing from all three programmes in the UK that
knowledge, skills , approaches and study the conservation of easel paintings. The
frameworks for decision making. Teaching is projects often achieve such high standards
primarily in the studio, with projects designed that they are published in conservation
to develop an understanding of conservation journals or at international conferences.
practice. Students apply problem-solving
skills grounded in theoretical understanding During the spring and summer terms
and art historical research to specific students return to practical work and the
treatments. They work independently under completion of their treatments. By the
continuous supervision. third year students should be able to take
Easel Paintings
from the first year are studied in greater conservation
depth, including the identification and Knowledgeable about a specific artist or
analysis of artists materials and techniques; period techniques
developments in the structural conservation Professional practitioners in easel
of paintings on canvas and on panel; and conservation. After graduation you will
Intake: 5 students new methods of cleaning paintings and be equipped with the knowledge, skills
varnish removal. In order to place the and attitude to work within a professional
Duration: Three years, full-time studies in the broadest context of historical framework in either the public or the
and contemporary practice, there are independent sector.
Entry requirements: Bachelors degree visits to conservation studios and scientific
in art history, fine art or science. Students departments in the national museums and
will normally have achieved a good 2.1, the independent sector. In the second and
considered to be an overall average 65% third years, there are study trips abroad to
or above. centres of excellence.
Structure
With about 15 students in total, each working
on two or three paintings, the Conservation
Department is an exceptionally busy place
and a lively forum for the exchange of ideas
and the exploration of treatment options,
actively encouraged through regular work in
progress meetings.
First year
The first year provides a foundation of
knowledge visual and practical skills on
which students will build over the duration
MA Buddhist
Art: History and
Conservation
Intake: 8 students
Early Modern
Bodies of Knowledge in the Early Modern
Netherlands 15401660 Professor Joanna
Woodall
Baroque Classicism: Style and Society in
17th-century Italy and France Dr Sheila
McTighe
Modernity and Antiquity in British
Architecture, 16151815 Professor
Christine Stevenson
Art, Object, Sense: Crossings in
Anthropology and Art History. The case of
18th-century France Professor Katie Scott
How International
to apply students
English proficiency
International students wishing to apply to
The Courtauld, and for whom English is
not their first language, must be able to
demonstrate their competence in English
in order to benefit fully from their course of
study. Non-EEA nationals must also satisfy
the UK Border Agency (UKBA) immigration
requirements for English language before
The Courtauld can issue a Confirmation
of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for visa
purposes. For applicants whose first
language is not English, we require proof of
Applicants may apply directly to The The Courtauld has a long tradition of English proficiency. As government guidance
Courtauld for entry in 2017 using our online welcoming students from many different on English language test providers is subject
application form. For further information and countries around the world. to change, it is best to check The Courtaulds
to check individual programme application website for the most-up-to-date information.
deadlines visit: information courtauld.ac.uk/ Equivalency of qualifications
study/ postgraduate/postgraduate-how-to- We accept overseas qualifications equivalent
apply to a 2.1 in a UK first degree (e.g. US applicants
should have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or
above). For further advice on entrance
requirements contact Student and Academic
Services at: pgadmissions@courtauld.ac.uk
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Gauguin, and the largest collection of TJ Clark, Tracey Emin, Boris Groys, Carlo
Czannes in the UK. It houses a major Ginzburg, Michael Ann Holly, Shirin Neshat,
collection of Old Master paintings and is one Cornelia Parker, and Richard Serra. Visit:
of the few museums in the country to display courtauld.ac.uk/researchforum
a rich selection of early twentieth century
art. The Gallery also holds an outstanding
collection of drawings and prints, and fine
works of sculpture and decorative arts. The Book Library
Students have access to one of the major
The Courtauld Gallery regularly presents international collections of art historical
major exhibitions and special displays, books, periodicals and exhibition catalogues,
which are consistently acclaimed for their with some 200,000 volumes. The Book
outstanding quality and originality. Library is housed in a striking architectural
conversion in the vaulted basement of
The Gallery is at the heart of The Courtauld Somerset House. An online catalogue can
Institute of Art; it plays an important role be accessed remotely and from terminals
in the capitals cultural life and is part of in the library. Students can also make use of
Londons Museum Mile. To find out more the University of London Library, the British
about The Courtauld Gallery, including Library and other specialist libraries in major
details about tours and talks visit: museums and galleries. IT Facilities
courtauld.ac.uk/gallery The IT Centre provides a space for private
The Witt and Conway Photographic study as well as computers, scanning and
Libraries printing facilities. Wireless internet is available
The Courtaulds photographic libraries are across the site. The IT Department provides
valuable research collections used by staff technical support and guides for all services,
and students as well as the general public. and all students are given a Courtauld
Together, the Witt and Conway libraries email address and student login following
hold in excess of three million images. The enrolment.
Conway Library focuses on photographs
of architecture, architectural drawings, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
sculpture and illuminated manuscripts as well The VLE allows students to access our digital
as having sections devoted to metalwork, image resources and texts, participate in
ivories, stained glass, panel and wall painting. forum discussions for courses, see a calendar
The photographs cover examples from fifth of events and download course materials.
century BC up to the present. The collection
in the Witt Library includes photographs
and reproductions of Western paintings,
drawings and engravings from c.1200 to the
present day.
Careers
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sam Chatterton Dickson, Director,
Lisson Gallery
T J Clark, Professor Emeritus Modern Art,
University of California, Berkeley
Gabriel Coxhead, Jouralist and Art Critic
Nicholas Cullinan, Director, National
Portrait Gallery, London
Penelope Curtis, Director, Calouste
Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon
Jeremy Deller, Artist, Winner of 2004
Turner Prize
Emma Dexter, Director, Visual Arts, The
British Council
s
Greenpeace UK The National Trust
Groeninge Museum The Wallace Collection
Hauser and Wirth Gallery UK Parliament
House and Garden Magazine Victoria and Albert Museum
Julian Simon Fine Art Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston White Cube Gallery
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