Overview
About the programme
Eighteenth-Century Art and Visual Culture researchers at The Open University UK take a broad view of the start and finish of this period, as themes emerge from the late 1600s and develop into the 1800s. The global impact of maritime trade and colonialism is a key area of interest across this period, as is the shifting relationships between artists and their patrons and the growth of towns and cities.
We are particularly interested in aspects of the English country house and its landscape; the visual and material culture of domestic space and French visual culture. The eighteenth century’s impact on subsequent Revival movements in the history of style is also of interest; how is visual and material culture reworked in subsequent periods.
Programme Structure
Current/recent research projects:- The Burford Masons and the changing world of building practice in England, c.1630-1730
- Irish Travelling Artists: Ireland, Southern Asia and the British Empire 1760-1850
- The Image of the Beggar in Britain c. 1760 to 1815
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
- Part-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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- Application period: January to April
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Visual Arts Art History View 43 other PhDs in Art History in United KingdomAcademic requirements
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Entry requirements
- A UK Masters’ degree or equivalent level in a relevant subject (art, architecture or design history), or exceptionally a First Class undergraduate degree with a substantial dissertation.
- If you are not a UK citizen, you may need to prove your knowledge of English.
Tuition Fee
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11958 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11958 GBP per year during 36 months. -
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4712 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4712 GBP per year during 36 months.
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