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kunst:wissen An academy format of the Kunsthistorisches Museum

(in German language)

Would you like to really immerse yourself in art? Then our new kunst:wissen format is just right for you! This interactive series of seminars focuses on a specific topic and turns you into an expert in the field. The Academy's consecutive units allow for an intensive, multi-layered and targeted examination of the respective topic.

Become active yourself

Variety is guaranteed: in addition to the close examination of originals, you can get very close to the art using high-resolution images, X-ray images and the like.

Appropriate comparative examples help to place the objects in larger art and cultural-historical contexts and to build a bridge to the present day. Short assignments and simple practical tasks invite students to become active themselves.

Seeing more together

In addition, the academy format allows participants to engage in conversation with other art enthusiasts: Working in small groups of max. 15 people per course provides space for looking at art together, your own thoughts, discussions and questions.

The course materials include summaries, literature tips and further suggestions for independent in-depth study!

The academy Color rush consists of five units, which can only be booked as a package.

Full price: €150
Students: €60

Price includes admission and work materials

5 consecutive units.

Course I:
January 24 - February 28, 2025 
(no course on February 7)

Course II:
March 14 - April 11, 2025


always on Fridays from 4 to 5.30 p.m.

We meet in the studio of the Kunsthistorisches Museum on the first floor next to the cloakroom.

Color rush

The motto of this first academy is “Color Rush”. 
In five seminar units, you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about color.

What made a masterpiece in the eyes of Renaissance scholars - composition or color?
Were the same colors considered beautiful in Ancient Egypt as in 17th century Amsterdam?
What were colors made of in the past?
How complex is their production and how much do they change over time?
Can works of art be attributed to specific artists based on the application of paint alone?
And what actually constitutes the “value” of the colors?

Florence or Venice?
Disegno or colore?

Questions that divided opinion in the 16th century. We take a stand together!

On the trail of lost color: Ancient Greece and Ancient Egypt were more colorful than expected …

How are paintings created? And what makes the painting style of certain artists so special?

We take a close look at picture composition and brushstrokes!

How time-consuming is 
the production of colors? 
Try it out for yourself!

Surrender to the intoxication of colors and get to know art from a new perspective. 
We look forward to your participation in the academy format!

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