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What you’ll get

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    A new way to see art

    Learn to slow down and notice details that most people overlook—without feeling overwhelmed.

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    Hands-on visual analysis skills

    Identify key visual elements like line, color, space, scale, and emphasis by describing and interpreting what you see.

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    Critical thinking tools

    Build confidence analyzing visual evidence like an art historian by using an approach you can apply to any artwork.

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    Understand historical context

    Develop and refine your ability to consider artworks and artists in their historical moment—without memorizing a bunch of dates.

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    Connections across time and place

    Discover how art is a window into a connected world.

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    A more personal relationship with art

    Move from “I like it” to “I understand why it matters.”

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All Levels Welcome

Our courses are for anyone interested in art and history, even if you have no prior background. Unless otherwise stated, all our classes are also intended to be family-friendly.

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World Art History

Our courses span the globe—they are not only focused on traditions and art in Europe and the United States.

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Self-Paced to Fit into Your Life

For now, our courses are self-paced, which means you can learn at your own speed!

Available Courses

General Courses
Specialized Courses

General Courses

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Learning to Look

Develop confidence looking at and talking about art with this course—no prior knowledge needed!

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Specialized Courses

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Women in Maya Art: Power and Ritual

COMING SOON: Power in the Maya world was not only political. It was ritual, ancestral, and embodied. Elite women were central to maintaining it.

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Early Buddhist Art of South Asia

COMING SOON: Explore the development of Buddhism and Buddhist art in South Asia.

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The Art and Life of Frida Kahlo

COMING SOON: Get an intimate look at one of the most famous artists in history.