It proved at once that the appetite for fantasy was strong among undergraduates, at least. Irene maver is lecturer in scottish history at the university of glasgow. Around a tenth of the structure and 30% of its contents were destroyed, including the prized mackintosh library. Saltmarket samyn scotland scots scottish sterling stirling thair thairof thame thomas tion tolbooth toun town council trade trongate tyme university of glasgow william wynd yeir. Glasgow university pledges millions for reparative. Aug 24, 2019 glasgow, a port city in western scotland, was once a major center of trade with the west indies. Courses in history of art for 20192020 university of glasgow. Our expertise covers all major european art historical periods from antiquity, the middleages and renaissance, to romanticism, realism, modernism, and contemporary art.
In 2004, for the first time in its history, the university was left without a rector as no. Founded by papal bull in 1451, it is the fourtholdest university in the englishspeaking world and one of scotlands four ancient universities. Founded in 1845 as a government school of design, the glasgow school of art gsa was originally based at various locations. Along with the universities of edinburgh, aberdeen, and st andrews, the university was part of the scottish enlightenment during the. You will benefit from the extensive resources of the university library and archives, and the hunterian, the universitys museum and art gallery, which feature. Glasgow caledonian university was established in 1993, a merger of glasgow polytechnic and the queens college, glasgow. Established in 1451, the university of glasgow is a member of the prestigious russell group of leading uk research universities and a founder member of universitas 21, an international grouping of universities dedicated to setting worldwide standards for higher education. The university of glasgow is a registered scottish charity. History of art seeks to understand how and why paintings, sculptures, buildings and works in a variety of media come to look the way they do.
We have a vibrant student community in the history of art with many research. Our database is updated as often as possible but may be slightly out of date during very busy periods such as. A welltold and fluent celebration of all things west end, the book illustrates the development of some of the citys most important architectural masterpieces, from the university of glasgow buildings built in 1451, to the kelvingrove art gallery and museum. We have outstanding collections that support research in the areas of art and the. Emblem books exercised an enormous influence on literature and the visual arts, and therefore they have long attracted the attention of scholars interested in painting, decorative arts, literature, illustrated books, iconography, symbolism, theories of representation, social and cultural history. Will glaswegians know their city better for irene mavers book. History of art resource centre university of glasgow. We are a society for anyone who has an interest in the role of arts and humanities in medicine. In this widely acclaimed book, roger billcliffe describes not only the work of the. Glasgow university is a broad based, research intensive institution with a global reach, and has been teaching medicine since 1714. In addition to its excellent modern collection of art history books covering all periods, it is particularly strong in 18th and. Mar 12, 2020 in addition, he was a highly accomplished painter and illustrator, producing the cover art for all his books and, in later years, creating murals in glasgow locations including hillhead underground station and the oran mor cultural centre in the citys west end. Roger billcliffe was formerly a lecturer at glasgow university, assistant keeper of the university art collection, and subsequently keeper of fine art at glasgow art gallery, and then director of the fine art society. Further help and information is available via the support for teaching page.
Fine art exhibition in the court of glasgow college. The night circus, eleanor oliphant is completely fine, the crow road, the death of bees, espedair street, gar. Jan 01, 2009 roger billcliffe was formerly a lecturer at glasgow university, assistant keeper of the university art collection, and subsequently keeper of fine art at glasgow art gallery, and then director of the fine art society. Centre for textile conservation and technical art history the hunterian art history students. From the mid18th century, many of the citys richest families owed their fortune to trade in. As of today, there is no disruption to your university scheme and this website will continue to support home study as well as selfisolation. Glasgow 9781853312243 by maver, irene and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Nicholas parsons has crafted a wondrous and easily accessible historical guidebook to the city of vienna. Dec 15, 20 born in glasgow, he grew up in anderston, within sight of the locomotives being craned on to ships to be exported worldwide. Born in glasgow, he grew up in anderston, within sight of the locomotives being craned on to ships to be exported worldwide. History of art the school of divinity, history and. Comparative literaturehistory of art university of glasgow. Virtually each double page has some appealing image, and this visual clarity is matched by clarity of exposition. By continuing to browse the site you consent to our use of cookies.
As often happens with your hometown, there was a lot about glasgows history i just didnt know till now. We have a long history of publishing kelvingrove art gallery and museum opened in 1901, and people have been writing about and publishing on the citys collections ever since. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The university of glasgow has been changing the world with its research and teaching for over 560 years, inspiring great minds from the economist adam smith and television pioneer john logie baird, to scotlands first national poet edwin morgan and scotlands current first minister, nicola sturgeon.
The small diverse collection of oil and acrylic paintings housed at glasgow caledonian university reflect its origins and evolution. University of glasgow history of art resource centre. Also featuring highlights from special collections, the university archives and the nationally significant collections of the hunterian. Indexes and abstracts artrelated books, articles from more than 2,500 of.
Our mlitt programmes provide opportunities to study aspects of art history both. Click continue to close this notice or read more about our cookies and how to manage them. At the end of the 19th century, a group of young glasgowbased painters. Try a free extract from this course, and discover how perceptions of art change across history. The university of glasgow does not usually accept any applications after these deadlines. Maintaining social order with gruesome images of hell about managing projects through people. The twentieth century has encircled the city with a broad belt of public housing, and this too has a fascinating history that encompasses garden suburbs, early experiments in highrise, comprehensive redevelopments and new interpretations of the tenement tradition. In fact, during an artfilled weekend in glasgow i feel more engaged with the art world than i have for a long time probably since i studied art history at university where scotlands role. May 12, 2019 after that i came home and set up an honours course at the university of glasgow called the fantastic history of the twentieth century. Ian donald showed the world the first ultrasound of a foetus and jocelyn bell burnell discovered radio pulsars. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure the accuracy of their application prior to submission, and requests from applicants to correct erroneous application content, change degree programme or change college of entry. Angeliki lymberopoulou, a lecturer in art history at the open university, explains the meaning of a fresco in the church of kitiros in crete. The following list of university of glasgow people provides a selection of the wellknown people who have studied or taught at the university of glasgow since its inception in 1451.
It has brought back many fond memories of being raised on the south side of glasgow in the 1950s. The history of art programme at the university of aberdeen provides students with an extensive specialised knowledge of the history of painting, sculpture, architecture and the decorative arts in europe and north america from the middle ages to the present day. The first section of the book concerns the cultural aspects, what it means to be viennese. He tells the story of scotlands industrial powerhouse from the ice age to the present day. Glasgow university pledges millions for reparative justice. The second city of empire, the venice of the north, red clydeside and the merchant city are a few of the phrases that have been used to project the glasgow image, positively and negatively. Find a book gusrc gusrc glasgow university students. At st andrews, you will focus on the major arts of painting, sculpture and. Glasgow, a port city in western scotland, was once a major center of trade with the west indies.
Historic glasgow historic glasgow is a celebration of glasgow s rich local history and heritage, inviting you to discover the citys wide and varied history, from its dark age roots to the medieval city, from the merchants city to the legacy of the victorian period and beyond. Glasgow is enshrined in the popular consciousness as a city of multiple and often contradictory identities. You will benefit from the extensive resources of the university library and archives, and the hunterian, the universitys museum and art gallery, which feature the worldfamous hunter. Its strengths are its old masters, work by james mcneill whistler, and scottish art. Critically assess art from the medieval to modern periods, and learn to analyse their style, content, meaning, theory and aesthetics.
Books published by james maclehose from 1838 to 1881 and by. The s5 standard academic entry requirements represent the grades which, if attained in addition to successfully meeting mandatory subject requirements and any nonaca. Presented to the library of the university of glasgow. He now owns and runs the roger bilcliffe gallery in glasgow. Glasgow vs edinburgh university for english and art history history at glasgow glasgow scottish history grading. This collection contains items from the university of glasgow library. Glasgow university medical arts and humanities home facebook. The universitys libra rys medical collections cover all subject areas and are particularly.
History of art phdmlitt researchmphil research we have a vibrant student community in the history of art with many research projects and external collaborations. Wallfillers of the most iconic buildings settings in london, england proud history, print photo frame size 25. Originally a writer of business books he used his skills to record his memories of glasgow life in his books. Alexander mcarthur no mean city a grim and unflinching read, no mean city. Glasgow university medical arts and humanities home. English literaturehistory of art university of glasgow. Glasgow is scotlands largest city, and it forms an independent council area that lies entirely within the historic county of lanarkshire. Page 47 scottish history and literature to the period of the reformation. The university of glasgow is a public research university in glasgow, scotland. Some think the cochno stone is a map showing the other settlements in the clyde valley. Jun 08, 2015 the two books set in glasgow feature many wellknown places, such as the art school. History of art university of glasgow times higher education the. Preparing for a flying start with the enlighten card from john smiths bookshop at the university of glasgow. A selection of books about the university, drawing on its architecture, history and research.
For all web resources and databases developed by history of art research projects. Polly neill is a student of french and english literature at glasgow university, whose favourite things are sixties girlbands, sparkly socks and pj harvey. This project involved processing a new accession of 86 late 19th and early 20th century books with attractive art nouveau bindings, the majority believed to have been designed by talwin morris. Hunterian art gallery, university of glasgow art uk. University of glasgow schools history of art resource centre. Our database is updated as often as possible but may be slightly out of date during very busy periods such as the start of the academic year. Alexander mcarthur no mean city a grim and unflinching read, no mean city was first published in 1935. The university of glasgows painting collection is of international importance. It is situated along both banks of the river clyde 20 miles 32 km from that rivers mouth on the western, or atlantic, coast. They administer a collection of over 86,000 teaching slides, 6,000 books, selected periodical holdings and 15,000 exhibition and gallery catalogues.
University of glasgow postgraduate study history of art. The 10 best books about glasgow save to wishlist home to the mitchell library, one of europes largest public libraries, as well as the scottish writers centre, glasgow is undeniably a thriving literary city, a creative place boasting a rich heritage of electrifying writers, poets and comedians. Archaeologists in scotland unearth a neolithic network. The glasgow school of art complete university guide.
Apr 11, 2019 morris collection both original collection and recent accession donated by professor robert gibbs, honorary senior research fellow, university of glasgow. The university library has been built up over five centuries. If you want to know if a book is in stock before visiting, use the forms below. Historical lists of chancellors, rectors and principals of the university are contained in those offices respective articles. The two books set in glasgow feature many wellknown places, such as the art school. A guest blog post by sanjida tonni, history of art junior honours student on work placement in special collections. The focus of glasgow museums publishing programme is naturally the one mil read more view all publishers. University of glasgow logo small university of glasgow logo. Our expertise covers all major european art historical periods from antiquity, the middleages and renaissance, to romanticism, realism. Polly neills city guide to glasgow takes in everything from the grandeur of kelvingrove art gallery to street art on glasgows mural trail. After that i came home and set up an honours course at the university of glasgow called the fantastic history of the twentieth century. Also featuring highlights from special collections, the university archives and the. History of art seeks to understand how and why paintings, sculptures, buildings and.
This project is being funded by the arts and humanities research council and led by historic environment scotland, with departments from edinburgh university and glasgow school of art also working on the research. We use cookies to provide you with a better service. The history of art department offers expert supervision to research students in a wide range of topics based on the interests of individual members of staff and drawing upon the rich resources of the area. In choosing english literature at glasgow, you will be studying at one of the oldest, largest and most dynamic centres for the study of literature in the world. Books published by james maclehose from 1838 to 1881 and by james maclehose and sons to 1905. Glasgow university to make amends over slavery profits of. Glasgow university joined the international universities. All gsa degree programmes are validated by the university of glasgow. Study a postgraduate course in church history and theology at university of glasgow.