Letter of Completion
Western Europe Transformed: Art in the Romanesque Era
This is the first course in the Through a Glass Darkly: Early Medieval Christian Art and Architecture series. More information about the second course is coming soon. To sign up for updates, please click the link below.
Course Updates
ABOUT THIS COURSE
In the Middle Ages, Western Europe experienced a time of great change, reflected in their buildings and art often imbued with mystical themes related to Christianity. For the French monk Raul Glaber (d. 1047), the past was being cast aside, as the world donned the “white robe of the church,” with religious institutions inspiring and patronizing artists. In this course, we will learn ways to “read” and interpret the visual arts of the early Middle Ages during this exciting time of cultural exchange and transformation.
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Who This Course Is For:
- Lifelong learners interested in art, history, or cultural studies
- Art enthusiasts eager to explore the symbolic and religious themes of medieval Western Europe
- History buffs looking to understand the cultural transformations of the Middle Ages
- Anyone curious about how art reflects societal change and religious influence during the Romanesque era
- Those new to art history who wish to learn techniques for “reading” and interpreting medieval art and architecture
$195 + GST
Discounts are available to large groups. Please contact for more information. cpe.ubco@ubc.ca
Saturdays, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Part 1 Dates:
- January 25
- February 1
- February 8
- February 22
- March 1
- March 8
This course will be delivered in person at UBC Okanagan. Room details will be provided upon registration. We recommend you become familiar with UBC Okanagan’s location and campus layout by accessing our online resource, which allows you to download a campus map. You can access the map here.
Elizabeth Loeffler, MA, is an art historian who has been teaching at universities across Canada for over 20 years, including the University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan, and Dalhousie University where she still teaches as an adjunct for the Faculty of Architecture and Planning, to name a few. Although she has taught courses that address the span of world history and cultures, she is particularly interested in works created in the period following the Norman Conquest of England, as well as in the cult of St. Thomas Becket.
Upon completing this course and the subsequent course, you will earn a Letter of Completion.