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Discover Art History Taster Lecture Recording
One-day course
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You will receive the viewing link in your welcome email within 24 hours and will have access to the taster lecture recording for a limited time.
If the taster made you curious to learn more you can join Dr Jacqueline Cockburn and other experts on our 10-week online course Introduction to Art History starting Tuesday 23 September - 25 November 2025, on-demand available until 17 February 2026. You will have live lectures, Q&A opportunities and receive extra resources.
Get started right away with our new on-demand only How to Read a Painting short course with Kathy McLauchlan. You will have 12 month access to this exclusive content and can start learning as soon as you have booked. Includes a free taster session. Currently available for UK bookers only.
Our courses are built using the latest Microsoft software. Tune in to expert lectures live or catch up on demand. Join discussions and continue your learning with downloadable handouts and presentations. Find out more >>
Thinking about an online course? Try this free one-hour art history lecture recording that you can enjoy when it suits you best. Simply sign up to receive your recording link and join V&A Academy Course Director Dr Jacqueline Cockburn to discover more about art history, its art movements, styles and periods of artistic development.
If you have you ever wondered how to unravel these periods and feel confident about the context and history of the art produced? This introduction lecture lets you explore the joys of art history and discover together how philosophy, materials and techniques, social and historical contexts, science and technology all collide when we unravel art.
If you have you ever wondered how to unravel these periods and feel confident about the context and history of the art produced? This introduction lecture lets you explore the joys of art history and discover together how philosophy, materials and techniques, social and historical contexts, science and technology all collide when we unravel art.
To book, simply sign up to the V&A Academy newsletter by clicking here or use the 'book now' option.
You will receive the viewing link in your welcome email within 24 hours and will have access to the taster lecture recording for a limited time.
Please note, this taster lecture recording cannot be booked via the shopping basket, via phone or Contact Centre. For any questions please email courses@vam.ac.uk.
If the taster made you curious to learn more you can join Dr Jacqueline Cockburn and other experts on our 10-week online course Introduction to Art History starting Tuesday 23 September - 25 November 2025, on-demand available until 17 February 2026. You will have live lectures, Q&A opportunities and receive extra resources.
Get started right away with our new on-demand only How to Read a Painting short course with Kathy McLauchlan. You will have 12 month access to this exclusive content and can start learning as soon as you have booked. Includes a free taster session. Currently available for UK bookers only.
V&A Academy Course Director
Dr Jacqueline Cockburn
Dr Jacqueline Cockburn is an art historian and linguist. After a career in academic teaching at Birkbeck college, University of London and Westminster School, she is now a freelance lecturer. Jacqueline is Managing Director of Art and Culture Andalucía running residential courses in Andalucía, Southern Spain in the art and culture of the region.
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Our courses are built using the latest Microsoft software. Tune in to expert lectures live or catch up on demand. Join discussions and continue your learning with downloadable handouts and presentations. Find out more >>
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One-day course: Discover Art History Taster Lecture Recording
25 July 2025 - 19 October 2025
Free
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Open 10.00 - 13.00, Monday to Sunday (closed 24-26 December)
