http://www.aah.org.uk/rss/139 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Zend Framework Zend_Feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Schools schools   Tickets: £10 per student An exciting opportunity for students and teachers to closely engage with two great artworks of the 14th century and learn from the experts who care for them. Historic Royal Palaces Tower of London and the National Gallery have teamed up to offer your students a unique study day designed specifically to support the existing AQA A-level History of Art syllabus. The study day Students will be introduced to two rare surviving works of art made in England in the 14th century during the reign of Richard II: The Byward Tower wall painting at the Tower of London  'The Wilton Diptych' at the National Gallery Tower of London Students will have exclusive access to the Byward Tower which is not currently open to the general public. Here, students will view the wall painting in situ where they will begin to piece together the story of this rare installation. Investigative skills will be strengthened as students begin to discuss and develop a contextual understanding of why and how it was painted. National Gallery The day continues at the National Gallery with a close viewing of the Wilton Diptych and a discussion in comparison with other paintings in the Gallery’s collection. Students will then explore the techniques of pigment mixing through practical demonstrations in the Education Centre's Creative Space. A plenary at the end of the day will recap on how to apply the considered examples and relevant skills to study and exams. Curriculum links AQA AS and A2 Unit 2 HART2 – Themes in History of Art: Subjects and genres, materials, techniques and processes, form and style, historical and social contexts, patronage Unit 4 HART4 – Investigation and Interpretation: Art and Architecture in thirteenth- and fourteenth-century Europe Further information and booking Find out more about the History of Art study day in association with the National Gallery. Book your place by phone, fax, email, or via the online booking form. Full details about the three-step booking process are available at the Historic Royal Palaces booking page.  ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools   Details of how to book: http://www.hrp.org.uk/educationsessionsotthetoweroflondon/a-levelhistorydays Historic Royal Palaces Tower of London and the National Gallery have teamed up to offer your students a unique study day designed specifically to support the existing AQA A-level History of Art syllabus. Students will be introduced to two rare surviving works of art made in England in the 14th century during the reign of Richard II: The Byward Tower wall painting at the Tower of London The Wilton Diptych at the National Gallery. Students will have exclusive access to the Byward Tower which is not currently open to the general public. Here, students will view the wall painting in situ where they will begin to piece together the story of this rare installation. Investigative skills will be strengthened as students begin to discuss and develop a contextual understanding of why and how it was painted. The day continues at the National Gallery with a close viewing of the Wilton Diptych and a discussion in comparison with other paintings in the National Gallery’s collection. It is within this setting that students will explore the techniques of pigment mixing through practical demonstrations. A plenary at the end of the day will recap on how to apply the considered examples and relevant skills to study and exams. An exciting opportunity for students and teachers to closely engage with two great artworks of the 14th century and learn from the experts who care for them. Curriculum links: AQA AS and A2 Unit 2 HART2 - Themes in History of Art: Subjects and genres, materials, techniques and processes, form and style, historical and social contexts, patronage Unit 4 HART4 - Investigation and Interpretation: Art and Architecture in thirteenth and- and fourteenth-century Europe]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools AQA are currently advertising vacancies for Principal Examiners in: A-level History of Art (2250) HART1 - Visual Analysis and Interpretation and HART2 - Themes in History of Art. ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Tate Britain, London Saturday 6 November 2010, 10.00-16.00 ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000 Schools schools Farlington School, Horsham, Surrey Date: Friday 12th March 2010 Start: 11.00 End 5.00 Speaker: AQA Chief Examiner, Dr. Simon Lee ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:32 +0000