“Everything you wanted to know about art, but were afraid to ask” - course 18,000 rubles. from MSU, training 3 weeks. (1 month), Date: May 22, 2023.
Miscellaneous / / December 06, 2023
The path to the top of Olympus is very difficult and requires a lot of physical effort and effort. It is often difficult for an aspiring artist to understand dubious transactions and commercial demands customers, and competition in the artistic field often leaves the artist no chance to achieve great success. Course at Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov will talk about the basic mechanisms of modern artistic market and methods of promoting artists, as well as how artists of various eras.
The program is aimed at highlighting various factors in the development and existence of classical and contemporary art. The main goal of the course is a comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms that transform ambiguous and sometimes controversial objects into internationally recognized masterpieces, and their creators into universally beloved artists.
The course is designed for adult students.
Results of mastering the program
Students will explore the different ways artists from different eras achieved fame, as well as gain an understanding of the main mechanisms of the modern art market and methods of promoting artists, trends in the development of the history of fine art art.
The target audience
everyone interested in the lectures
Classes will be held online via Zoom on weekday evenings.
Lecture 1. Mythology of art, or the phenomenon of the “popular artist”
Lecture 2. A masterpiece to order: the influence of collectors and patrons on the development of art history
Lecture 3. “Accidental” artists: a coincidence in the history of art
Lecture 4. Artists are masters of marketing: the role of self-presentation in art history
Lecture 5. Art market: the magic of big numbers and behind-the-scenes games
Lecture 6. Anatomy of an auction
Lecture 7. A story invented by scammers: high-profile forgeries and their impact on the development of history
Lecture 8. Stolen history: art damaged by criminals
Lecture 9. Masterpieces Found: The History of High-profile Discoveries in the World of Art
Lecture 10. A fine line: quotations and plagiarism in art history
Lecture 11. Secrets of the cultural code