La Obra Social Sa Nostra organizes these courses open to the general public interested in learning more about the history of art and artistic heritage. They are held in the Sa Nostra Cultural Centre in Palma from October 19, 2015 to June 9, 2016.
It offers four courses taught by Professor of History Maria Jose Lapeña that follow a chronological order, from the origins of man to architecture and sculpture of the twentieth century. The lectures are supplemented by slides and audiovisual material, and concerted visits to monuments and museums of Mallorca. The topics will first be studied generally to focus later on the local area of Mallorca, where they affect the history of the island.
These courses are part of the training offer to adults in the Obra Social Sa Nostra in the 2015-2016 course. The deadline for enrollment is September 28to October 9 at the Centre de Cultura Sa Nostra.
First History of Art
Topic I. From the origins to the Roman conquest and Christian culture
Topic II. The ideas and styles of the medieval period
Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 11:00 to 12:00 h.
Second History of Art
Topic I. XV Century
Topic II. Humanism and Renaissance
Topic III. Baroque art
Topic IV. Palaces and convents of Palma in the seventeenth century
Hours: Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 to 13:00 h.
Third History of Art
Topic I. Rococo art
Topic II. Palaces and convents of Palma in the eighteenth century
Topic III. The new classicism and the academia: the neoclassical art
Topic IV. Culture and art in the nineteenth century
Topic V. Impressionism and Post-Impressionism: birth of vanguard
Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00 to 12:00 h.
Fourth History of Art
Topic I. Introduction to the art of the twentieth century
Topic II. Evolution of architecture and sculpture in the twentieth century
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 to 13:00 h.
Price per course:
€ 90 (clients of BMN Sa Nostra)
€ 135 (not clients)
Open registration from September 28 to October 9
