Sotheby's London Study Abroad

6-12 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

Art Business, taught at Sotheby's Institute of Art, London, is designed for students who are interested both in art history and in how the art world operates. Through lectures, walking tours, and visits to specialist museums and collections in the first week, students are introduced to the cultural history of London and how art has been made, sold, and collected there. Students choose from a number of art, photography and design models, for a personal, tailored program. The business component examines the history, management and legal ramifications of both public and private art organizations. Lectures and seminars are augmented by visits to museums, galleries, historic houses, art and design dealers, and to the auction houses.