Art History: Baroque to Rococo - summer

22/04/2026 - 01/07/2026

Duration : 10 weeks

| Arts & Craft

Explore the drama and elegance of Baroque and Rococo art in this introductory course.

Brief Description

This course is aimed at anyone who would like to know more about Baroque and Rococo art between approx.1600-1775. It will be an introduction to this period starting with the influences upon it. The course will focus essentially upon painting and sculpture. We will look at how the work evolved during this period in terms of colour, chiaroscuro, and elaborate decoration. Artists including, Caravaggio, Gentileschi, Rubens, Vermeer and more will be studied each week so that students can gain an insight into how and why they were seen to be so important during this fast-developing era.

Learning outcome:

You will learn through a series of power point presentations, worksheets, video clips, quizzes and lively class discussions.

Extra costs on the course:

You will need a notepad and pen. No other costs involved.

Trip to the National Gallery: Zurbarán exhibition.

£20 (off-peak, Sunday-Thursday) To be booked individually by students. The Tutor will discuss the details in more detail during the first week of the course.

What you need to bring to the first session

A pen and a notepad.

On completion of the course, what might your next steps be?

Continue with another Art History course in April 2026: Rococo to Impressionism

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Dates (2)

Course details

Location

Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ

Time

9:45am to 11:45am

Fees

£158 (£96 concessionary fee)

Booking notes

Class trip to the National Gallery - Wednesday May 20 to see the Zurbarán exhibition. The Tutor will be presenting the work of this artist the week prior to this trip.

Learners in the previous term have first priority when booking onto this course. The office will run a waiting list for new enquiries, please either call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education to be added to the list.

Tutor

Lisa Fretwell

My name is Lisa E Fretwell. I have been teaching art, glass and textile techniques for over 25 years. In the past, I have exhibited my work in New York, had a touring exhibition around the UK, and exhibited in Gallery and non-Gallery venues in Hertfordshire, Leicester, London and Northamptonshire. I was involved in the publishing of a new book called ‘Antarctic Atlas,’ in 2020 which includes my hand drawn illustrations. Since 2012 I have been teaching Art History, Stained Glass and Felt Making in Cambridge. I sold some original illustrations with Bonham's Auctioneer's from our book, Antarctic Atlas, at St. Bride's Foundation, London in June 2023. Over the past year, I have been editing and illustrating a new book with my husband entitled, The Penguin book of penguins. It is one of the books celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Penguin books. It will be available to buy as of Sept 18 in all good bookshops, and it contains my hand drawn illustrations.