The aim of this course is to present students with an in-depth and sophisticated understanding of the interrelation of materials, techniques, processes and context across a historical range of artworks up until the 20th century. The course introduces the students to a range of technical examination techniques and traditional paintings methods through lectures, guided reading and practical workshops.

■ Lectures/seminars - 10 x weekly for 2 hours.

■ 5 sessions of workshops/reconstructions of techniques: supervised sessions for 4 hours.

■ 1 tutorial session relating to the workshop on reconstructions of techniques for 2 hours.

■ 6 supervised laboratory/studio sessions of 3 hours each.

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The standard assessments for this course are:

■ Essay (4,000 words) - 80%

■ Presentation (15 minutes) - 20%

If required, for instance where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, the following alternatives are available:

■ There is no alternative to the essay, but a flexible deadline can be offered as reasonable adjustments (students should follow the usual process for extensions)

■ Recorded presentation, PPT with notes or 1-to-1 presentation with staff member as an alternative to the presentation

Further reasonable adjustments may be provided where necessary. Students are encouraged to consult with the course convenor.

This course aims to:

■ Provide detailed knowledge of artistic techniques and materials across a wide historical range and a theoretical and historical context for understanding such techniques, materials and modes of making

■ Provide students with sophisticated knowledge of key interpretative approaches to the material, technical and phenomenological particularities of artworks.

■ Provide students with the skills to critically address the ways in which traditional notions of artistic practice can participate in art historical analysis.

■ Interpret primary source material and develop students' abilities in dealing with such source.

■ Encourage self-reflexive 'deep' learning through engagement with artistic materials, and with critical texts, as well as through participation in seminar discussions, and use of Moodle web-forums.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

■ Critically describe and discuss a range of techniques and materials used by artists across the full historical range covered by the course.

■ Discuss and analyse the work of relevant artists in detailed and apposite terms .

■ Apply knowledge of historical changes in artistic practice to the question of the ontology of the artwork, and related ideas of material and semiotic 'authenticity'.

■ Utilise key theoretical concepts to elucidate the relationship between style and technique.