The Traditions of Art

Art is a visual record of artists’ perceptions throughout time. Held in the Barnes galleries, and focusing on developments in the painting and sculpture of Western Europe, this class explores how artists learn and adapt earlier traditions, and how modern art evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Capacity: 18

Barnes classes will: Increase your understanding of art-related concepts. Increase the ways you think critically about art. Improve your ability to communicate about art. Deepen your appreciation for cultures and histories outside your own.