What Am I Looking At, Anyway? An Introduction to Art History
with Courtney Elliott Itson
Ever stare at something on a museum wall and wonder, “What about this is so exceptional? What makes this piece art?” In this course, you’ll gain the tools to understand and appreciate art through the lens of history. We’ll examine works of all ages, from the Renaissance to contemporary art of today, and you’ll find that your art apprehensions simply disappear!
Sessions: Six, 90-minute meetings
When: Tuesdays, January 29, February 5, 12, 19, & 26, March 4
Time: 6:30-8 p.m.
Cost: $180
Limit: 15 participants
Register at least two weeks before your class first meets.
This is Courtney’s second year teaching history in Greenhill’s Upper School. A graduate of The Hockaday School, she earned a bachelor’s in history from Rhodes College and a master’s in Latin American Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. Courtney has taught previously at two independent schools and worked at Southern Methodist University. Outside the classroom, she’s a frequent traveler and enjoys exploring museums wherever she goes.
For questions, contact Christine Eastus at afterdark@greenhill.org, or by phone at (972) 628-5441.