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    History of Art

    Art History – the study of art from across the world, and from the ancient to the present day – covers virtually every aspect of human history and experience. This is because it looks at works of art not just as objects, but as a way of understanding the world, and the societies in which they were created.

    Developing an understanding of these challenges helps us make sense of the relationship between people, art and the forces that shape the world we live in today – and provides us with the critical skills to understand the visual world around us.

    History of Art combines the rigour of history with the visual skills required to interpret works of art. It will help you develop critical skills, to think about art and history from a variety of perspectives, and to present your ideas succinctly and persuasively.

    Curriculum Information

    Year 12

    Year 13

    Enrichment Opportunities

    • Regular trips to London Galleries: Tate Britain, Serpentine Gallery, Tate Modern, British Museum, Hayward Gallery, Whitechapel Gallery, V and A Museum, Wallace Collection, Estorick Collection and Victoria Miro Gallery.
    • Annual trip outside London with the art department.
    • Previous trips. Paris, Glasgow, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Antwerp.
    • National Gallery's annual Articulation speaking competition, (all year 12 students entered). Camden school for girls has been represented at this competition since 2012.

    Camden School for Girls Women’s art collection
    Camden School for Girls is the only state school with a private art collection of historical and contemporary women artists, including the work of several Royal Academicians. This collection includes work by previous students, teachers and parents from the school and donations by other women artists.  Students have an opportunity to study the collection and the associated source material.