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Experience the rich and fascinating world of art history with art history classes in NYC. Explore different artistic periods, learn about influential artists, and gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for art in all its forms.

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What to Look for When Looking at Art

92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY

In this art appreciation class, learn how artists communicate through art as you explore elements of composition and the origins of abstract art.

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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$90

3 sessions

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Spy City: A History of Espionage in New York

Q.E.D. @ 27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY

Slip into the covert history of New York City, and follow in the footsteps of four centuries of spies. Explore New York’s finest hotels and most elegant office towers, as well as its toughest docks and most derelict tenements, through the eyes of an active agent. Along the way, you’ll learn the identity of America’s first Spy Master, find out who “heard it through the Grapevine,” and see what on earth the Bronx has to do with the Bolsheviks....

(252) All levels 18 and older
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Art Appreciation

ArtClassBklyn.com @ 98 Sterling St, Brooklyn, NY

Art appreciation is Art History. Here you will find Slide Presentations in an Informal setting, where we will discuss both Ancient Art History and Modern Art, as well as presentations on Individual Artists.

(13) All levels 18 and older
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$29.99
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Explore private group events and team building activities ranging from cooking to art, escape rooms, trivia, and more

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Introduction to Color (3 Sessions)

Trestle Workshops @ 850 3rd Ave, Brooklyn, NY

In this three-class workshop, students will create class exercises in class that will become homework. Using acrylic paint, students will learn how to create exact matches in hue, intensity, values, complimentary colors, and opposite values and intensities.  Q&A Q: Can I make up a class if I miss one? A: No, but you will have time to catch up with the teacher. Students can email the school and teacher ahead of time to arrange this....

(326) Beginner 18 and older
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$175

3 sessions

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Art & Design: A Workshop for Educators

The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave, New York, NY

Join us for a workshop for educators on art and design in conjunction with the exhibition, Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design. Price includes a light dinner.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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Arte! Arte! Arte!: Soft Sculpture Workshop

The Jewish Museum @ 1109 5th Ave , New York, NY

Explore the boundaries of traditional sculpting by working with soft and malleable materials under the guidance of experienced artists. Elevate your artistic skills and bring your unique vision to life.

(8) All levels 18 and older
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5 Dollar Fridays: Color Theory

BKC @ 33 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY

This seminar will delve into the basics of color theory as it pertains to photography. Naturally, we'll be discussing hue, saturation, the color wheel, and the pairing of complimentary colors, among other things. But we'll also show you examples of how classic and contemporary artists creatively used color to define space, establish a mood, and build a narrative in their images. You'll learn more than just about color, but how your camera sees...

(325) All levels 13 and older
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Beasts and Animals

92nd Street Y

A workshop focused on animals — perhaps the earliest subject of human visual culture. Students will explore rendering animals using a variety of approaches, including close observation and more process-based experiments. Subjects will include animals we see and know as well as mythical beasts and imaginative, hybrid creations, and we will consider animal environments and places as well as metaphorical and symbolic possibilities. Projects will...

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Philip Guston, Painter of the 20th Century

92nd Street Y

This program is taking place remotely. If you have signed up, you will receive an email with details of how to access the program. If we are able to offer an in-person version of this class in the coming months, we will contact you and make both options available to you. Philip Guston, born Phillip Goldstein in 1913 to poor Jewish parents fleeing persecution in Russia, reinvented his art constantly, embracing both abstraction and the human figure....

(1061) All levels 18 and older
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Possibilities and Limitations of Using Arts in Therapy

NY Creative Arts Therapists @ 11 Peekskill Rd, Cold Spring, NY

This course will examine the clinical implications of incorporating the arts in therapy, with particular attention to the dynamics that occur when a therapist materially participates in assigning or directing tasks, offering art materials, interacting with the client to set-up or clean-up, and being asked to lend a hand or offer an opinion about a finished artwork. Participants will learn why and when certain art materials are contraindicated; what...

(3) All levels 18 and older
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$150
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Historical Styles I

New York School of Interior Design

This course is an introductory overview of design in furniture, interiors and architecture from the ancient world through 1820. Students will be introduced to the development of major forms, furniture styles and ornament from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome through the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassical eras. The onsite section of the course uses a blended format of online lectures combined with group discussions and field trips to major...

(176) Beginner 18 and older
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Art Restoration: Gain and Loss

Bronxville Adult School @ 177 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville, NY

The Sistine Chapel paintings by Michelangelo, breathtaking and awe-inspiring for centuries, has undergone more than a decade-long, extensive, and controversial restoration. The result has been unexpected to say the least.  Is this the true Michelangelo, or have we altered this unequaled work in the process?  Do we have the right to change an artist's work?  Does restoration conflict with conservation?  Join us for a...

(20) All levels 18 and older
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Mac Users: Intermediate 2D Drafting Using AutoCAD

New York School of Interior Design

Now that you've conquered the preliminaries, it’s time to become proficient in intermediate level 2D drafting using AutoCAD for Mac. This course will build upon the basic drafting of plans, elevations, and details, and cover the next level of skills. Small class size and in-class practice time with the instructor will allow students to master intermediate AutoCAD. NYSID

(176) Intermediate 18 and older
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Historical Women Artists: Copy & Lecture

New York School of the Arts @ 315 E 62nd St, New York, NY

This class is designed for those interested in learning about women artists throughout history as well as improving their drawing and painting techniques. We will learn about important women artists from the Renaissance to pre 1950. Lectures will discuss their artwork techniques and their life stories.  Students will be given a few choices of what works they would like to copy by historical women artists – a variety of works will be offered...

(75) All levels 18 and older
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$275

11 sessions

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Designing Interiors with an Art Collection

New York School of Interior Design @ 170 E 70th St, New York, NY

A large part of the design of interiors are the pieces of art that make up the visual and visceral impact of the space. The role of art can be the focal point of a room, or something that is well-suited for the background —something so subtle it merges into the environment seamlessly. This two-part course will look at varied fine art installations, sculpture, photography and painting allowing for the student to discover: Who is the viewer: whether...

(176) All levels 18 and older
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$185
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Virtual Art History: The French Renaissance

Chelsea Blance @ Virtual Learning via Zoom

The course will be on the evolution of the French Renaissance, focusing on the redesign of Fontainebleau by Francois I. We will learn how the School of Fointainebleau was inspired by Italian artists brought on by Francois I and how the style bean to permeate all aspects of French arts, outside of solely interior design. Artists who we will be discussed include Rosso Fiorentino and Primaticcio as well as other contemporary French goldsmiths and...

(18) All levels 16 and older
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Spanish Art at the MET: From El Greco to Picasso

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY

This year marks the 400th anniversary of El Greco’s death. To commemorate the occasion, the MET is showcasing all of it’s canvases by this mysterious figure , along with its already rich collection of works by Diego Velazquez, Francisco de Goya, and Pablo Picasso.  Over the course of two hours, we will trace key characteristics of Spanish art–flattened perspective, a dark color palette, inattention to setting–from one master...

(12) All levels 16 and older
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Delacroix at the MET

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours

Eugene Delacroix once said, “If you are not skillful enough to sketch a man jumping out of a window in the time it takes him to fall to the ground, you will never be able to produce great works.” Indeed, Delacroix was a speedy draftsman, and a forceful painter. Though he has always been considered influential, he has never had an American retrospective…until now.  Together, we will see how this Romantic master eschewed perfection;...

(12) All levels 16 and older
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The Contemporary Scene in Chelsea

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours

Chelsea’s shows are unbeatable. This class will focus on five of this season’s most memorable and talked about exhibitions. Museum admission included.

(12) All levels 16 and older
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Alberto Burri: Art as Therapy

Lauren A Kaplan Art Tours @ 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY

The new retrospective, Alberto Burri: The Trauma of Painting,delves into the healing power of art. Italian doctor-turned-artist, Alberto Burri (1915-1995), served as a medic during World War II, but began painting while he was a prisoner of war in Texas. Upon his release, it became his full-time career and deep passion. By stitching burlap and other found materials into textured collages, Burri reenacted the healing process he’d...

(12) All levels 16 and older
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