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Are you familiar with the incredible concept of MOOCs, Massive Open Online Courses? These open access courses offer a myriad of knowledge in fields ranging from mathematics to journalism. Today Artsper presents 4 of the best free online art classes. Resolutely democratic, this approach to education has the duality of being fun and accessible to all. MOOCs are on offer from the famous Centre Pompidou, the prestigious Art Institute of Chicago and the amazing Art Explora platform. Here is our review of the best online art classes.
The free online art class entitled “Charting the Avant-Garde: from Romanticism to Utopic Abstraction” is huge and incredibly interesting! Proposed by the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC), this class is composed of 4 sessions of 13 hours each, covering about 200 years of art, from the French avant-garde to American Pop. This comprehensive course explores Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Abstraction and Cubism. Click on this link to discover all the secrets of Piet Mondrian, Kazimir Malevich and Wassily Kandinsky.
Open to anyone, these free online art classes are designed for people who want to learn more about Pop Art. There are 4 2-hour sessions exploring the life and work of the two biggest Pop Art artists: Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. How did Pop Art revolutionize the art world? How did it also influence music, philosophy and advertising? Thanks to the Centre Pompidou, you’ll learn why Pop Art matters while stimulating your own creativity. By the end of the course, you will expand your knowledge and you’ll improve your acquaintance of Pop Art. You’ll also be able to describe a piece of Pop Art and to experiment with your creativity by doing your own work.
Instructive and fun, Art Explora has the talent of combining humor with art, offering a unique adventure! Covering a wide range of topics, such as Contemporary art, 20th century modern art, Renaissance and Enlightenment, Asian art, American art, and African art, these online art courses each consist of 4 sessions of 10 minutes each. Short and intense, these MOOCs offer a beautiful approach to the movements that have marked the history of art. The little extra? A platform built like a game, which nevertheless delivers a certification in art history by Sorbonne University!
Whether it’s drawing, painting, photography or sculpture, My Mooc’s courses aim to perfect an already advanced artistic level. They offer certified training and target professionalization. Personalized, these free online art classes adapt to your strengths and weakness. A great way to make a professional future possible in the field you are passionate about!
Podcasts, videos, interactive games or playful texts, MOOCs are revolutionizing the accessibility to art. They allow the uninitiated to discover art history without any monetary, social or cultural pressure. For professionals, free online art classes are also enriching, as they offer targeted specializations. It is a whole new field of possibilities that is offered to online users! So, which MOOC will you choose to let your creativity flourish?
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