£500
This course is the ideal complement to our Art Management training, designed to give you a deeper and more professional knowledge of the art world.
It provides you with the essential tools to understand the fundamentals of art history, assess how art's value evolves in the modern market, and grasp the unique challenges of managing art onboard a yacht.
This program is delivered by our specialist trainer, Pandora Mather-Lees, a seasoned art professional with more than 20 years of experience in management and sales at the board level.
Her extensive background provides you with unique insights and practical expertise that go far beyond standard art history.
Course Format
Take this E-learning course at your own pace by following the modules online from the comfort of your home or while being at sea.
Accreditation
- A TCA certificate will be issued through the successful passing of the online examination.
- After completing the course, you will officially be part of our Alumni community and will have free access to our Mental Health courses for free as well as discounts on other courses.
Platform access
Students booking onto the Art Appreciation on Superyachts program with The Crew Academy will gain immediate access to the full course content and library of resources. Students must complete all self-study and live training within the 12 month period of booking.
Course Content
Art in Our Society (Module 1)
The purpose of this module is to give you an understanding of what art in our society truly means.
Study units include:
What art is
What paintings teach us
Pathos
Where to find art in your surroundings
Cultural identity
Political control
Art and urban regeneration
The art market
Terms and Movements (Module 2)
The purpose of this module is to give you an understanding of what the study of art history involves. We will learn about the movements, periods and schools of artists and how they fit together with other aspects of our culture.
Study units include:
Antiquity to abstraction - a timeline
Figurative vs abstract
Vocabulary of the art world
Post-impressionism
Surrealism
Cubism
Expressionism
Romanticism
Symbolism
Art Appreciation (Module 3)
The purpose of this module is to teach you all about the historiography of art.
Study units include:
Timeline
Iconography and semiotics
Mythological scenes
Renaissance villas, palaces and gardens
Michelangelo
Contrapposto
Semiotics
Connoisseurship
Provenance
Fakes, Forgeries and Art Forensics (Module 4)
The purpose of this module is to give you an insight into fake artworks, and how to spot them, as well as introducing you to some of the greatest forgers in history, and why fakes and forgeries impact the art market.
Study units include:
Fakes vs forgeries
Historical case studies
Famous art forgeres
Fakes and forgeries
Breaking hometies
Art forensics
Advanced imaging techniques
Material analysis
Pigmentum
A buyers guide to technical analysis
The Onboard Environment of Art ( Module 5)
The purpose of this module is to introduce you to art within the superyacht industry, the different mediums of art which you may encounter, as well as typical artists and artworks.
Study units include:
Underwater cultural heritage
Superyacht owner as an art collector
Arts and yachts
Yachting trends impacting interiors
The different types of art
Photography
Typical artists
Models of ships and yachts
Styles of interior art
Exam
Students must score 80% or above to pass the following timed exams. If necessary a second attempt will be possible.
- Art History (60 minutes)
- Onboard Environment (30 minutes)
Post-Course Survey
We value your experience and insights! As a recent participant in our Art Appreciation program, we invite you to share your valuable feedback through our short, 19 question post-course survey.
Your input is crucial in helping us ensure that our courses continue to deliver outstanding educational experiences.
