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"AHA courses are much better than A level History of Art as a preparation for university work. Exposure to real paintings, sculpture and buildings develops visual alertness. Seeing art in the cities where it was made reveals how it was shaped by its cultural context. Students from AHA have been made aware of many of the problems and excitements of academic Art History before they begin their BA."
Professor John Onians
The School of World Art Studies, University of East Anglia
Shortish notes
Over several years we have compiled some notes to accompany our courses. Written in part by our tutors, at other times contributed to by our students, these are reference notes that are useful in accompaniment to AHA tuition. They contain timelines, family trees, architectural plans and elevations, explanatory diagrams, a who's who of important characters, as well as short glossary of terms.
We have split them into sections so that you can download them at home or when abroad. You will need adobe reader for these PDFs, and if you require them in a different form, please don't hesitate to call.
If you would like to download these and are not attending an AHA course, please contact us to seek permission beforehand.
General Section A
Map of Italy, Vitruvian Man, Architectural Terms & Diagrams, Bronze Casting Explanation, The Golden Section Explanation, Mythological characters and relationships.
General Section B
Biblical Characters, Monastic Orders and Important Figures, Saints, Popes and their Papal Arms, Rulers of Ferrara & Mantua.
General Section C
Interrelationships between artists (13th-16th Century), Artists and works covered on the course, Poets & Philosophers.
Venice
Timeline, City Map, Terrafirma (Veneto), Palladio's Architectural Plans
Florence
Timeline, City Map, Perspective in Massacio's Trinity, Dome Diagrams, Orsanmichele Plan, Guild Crests, Medici Family Tree, San Lorenzo Façade designs, Julius II tomb designs, Brunelleschi's San Lorenzo & Santo Spirito Plans.
Rome
Timeline, City Map, Forum Map, Emperors, Vatican & St Peter's development, Sistine Chapel Scheme, Borromini's San Carlino & San Ivo Plans, Bramante's Tempietto Plan, some quotes and poetry.
Naples
Brief History, City Map, Twelve Labours of Hercules, Pliny & Vesuvius.
Verona
Timeline, City Map, Scaliger, Este & Ferrara Family Trees.
Sicily
Map of Roman World, Greek Temple Plans & Elevantions, Greek Vase Types, Timeline, Descendants of Pelops, House of Cadmus, Puling House of Troy, Villa Romana Casale Plan.
