Course Objectives

This course aims to provide an introduction to the history of London and its buildings. The growth of the city as a historical phenomenon, covering early modern London to the present day and the development of various Architectural styles will be discussed in the context of social, political, economic and social change.

The course is aimed at a wide audience, not architectural specialists, although some familiarity with British history is helpful.

This is a special section of this course, exclusively for students participating in the CFA Royal College of Music programme.

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Course Comments

"AH 381 was a very good class that was a great way to learn about the city and to learn our way around the city. After about three weeks in London i felt like I almost knew it as well as I do Boston." Anon., Fall 2009

 

“This was one of my favourite classes of my college career.” Anon., Spring 2008

“Caroline was so enthusiastic and took us to see all of the right places in London. She is an expert on this city and her course only helped to enhance my affection for it.” Caitlin Fairfield, Fall 2008

“Caroline did such an amazing job of incorporating history, art and culture into explaining the architecture. It really put the architecture in its context, thus making me understand and absorb the information much better.” Anon., Fall 2008 

Faculty Information

Caroline Donnellan holds a BA, MA & MPhil upgrade in History of Art from University College London. Caroline is also presently teaching at University College London and Birkbeck, Faculty of Continuing Education. She has also worked as a Researcher and Freelance Lecturer for The National Gallery, The Royal Academy of Arts and The Wallace Collection. She has published articles on 'Patrons and Propaganda' in Prints and Propaganda: The German Reformation (1999) and 'Hoogstraten's House' in Object, 5 (2002). Her main areas of academic interest include Northern European art, British art, architecture, and urban studies.

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