Tutor information
Manya Pagiavla
Manya holds a PhD in history of art/architecture, she teaches at the Department for Continuing Education, University of Oxford and at the Victoria & Albert Museum, while in the past, she taught at the University of Cambridge. Her latest publication is on the library of Leonardo da Vinci, co-authored with Martin Kemp, University of Oxford.
Courses
The work of northern Renaissance artists is often incredibly beautiful, with marvellous colours and textures. But there is much more to their work than simple aesthetics, for it evolved from an intriguing range of religious and cultural beliefs.
This course explores the riches of northern European art from c.1480 - 1580; artists including Dürer, Bosch, Holbein and Bruegel will be studied.
Travel back in time and dive into the magic of Venice! This learning journey will shed light onto the mythological and religious works of Titian, the greatest painter of the Venetian Renaissance. Be seduced by the pathos and colore of his art.
Travel back in time and dive into the magic of Venice! This learning journey will shed light onto the mythological and religious works of Titian, the greatest painter of the Venetian Renaissance. Be seduced by the pathos and colore of his art.
Investigate the art and writings of the Michelangelo. Study his sculpture, paintings & architecture. Michelangelo was, not only, worshipped by his contemporaries, but also, criticised. Discover his work and explore facets of his distressed psyche.
Leonardo da Vinci embodies the union of two different worlds, the arts and sciences. A famous artist and scientific inventor, Leonardo symbolises the ideal of "Universal Man".