Led by Nigel Warburton, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University

Mondays 13 February 2012 – 26 March 2012, 18.45–20.15

Is the way we respond to artworks just a matter of taste? This seven-week course explores the philosophical basis of our attempts to understand works of art. Topics covered include: the question of whether works of art are simply catalysts to purely subjective responses, the relevance of an artist’s intentions, a work’s historical context, its originality, and its meaning within the gallery.

Participants have the opportunity to explore a range of positions from a theoretical perspective and to test their application against particular works of art in the galleries at Tate Modern and Tate Britain.

Tate Modern  Level 7 East Room
£130 (£99 concessions)
Price includes drinks afterwards