Reading the geology of landscape paintings (ARTH 06(z))

  • Day and time: Tuesday 9:45 - 11:00
    Weekly
  • Length of course: 1 term. Autumn (6 Weeks)
  • Number of places: 50
  • Start date: 10 October 2023
  • Description:

    A short course of six Zoom sessions looks at a selection of distinctive British landscapes (including the Lake District and Lyme Regis) and their underlying geology. The suggestion is that this deep anatomy has been formative at some level. To what extent does the geology determine the way that we the public have seen and depicted the landscape over the centuries and the way artists have seen and depicted the landscape? Does an artist's awareness of the geology enhance the painting? No previous knowledge of geology nor the history of painting is required.

  • Format: Lecture

  • Tutor: Douglas Palmer
  • This course is based on my professional experience as a geologist, interest in the geology of landscape and its historical depiction by artists.


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