This course covers everything related to The Ashmolean museum in Oxford. Students will not only be taken through the content of the exhibitions but also learn about how the collections are put together.
Right in the heart of Oxford, you'll find the world's very first university museum: The Ashmolean. Built to contain Elias Ashmole's cabinet of curiosities back in 1677, its current collection – ranging from Egyptian mummies to contemporary art – tells human stories across a number of cultures and times. This programme takes a close look at ten of the collection's objects, specifically chosen to represent a wide range of periods and civilisations. If you're a fan of history and you've got a longing to return to museums, this is the course for you! Get ready to learn how museums bring their collections together, as well as what these objects can tell us about the rich and fascinating past lives of our ancestors.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Ancient Greece: Knossos Storage Jar
60 minutes
Lesson 2
Ancient Egypt: Djeddjehutyiuefankh Mummy
60 minutes
Lesson 3
Ancient Pakistan: Buddha Figure
60 minutes
Lesson 4
Medieval Syria: Islamic Lamp
60 minutes
Lesson 5
Medieval England: The Alfred Jewel
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Early Modern India: Coin of Emperor Jahangir
60 minutes
Lesson 7
Early Modern Italy: Stradivari's 'Messiah' Violin
60 minutes
Lesson 8
Early Modern Paris: Apotheosis of Germanicus
60 minutes
Lesson 9
19th Century China: Imperial Court Robes
60 minutes
Lesson 10
20th Century Japan: Namikawa Yasuyuki's Vase
60 minutes
Key Skills
Museology
Numismatics
Object Analysis
Historical Investigation
Educator
Rosanna K
History, English and Religious Studies Educator
With a History degree from Oxford and a strong interest in philosophy, Rosanna is an energetic and inspiring Educator with a range of interesting courses.
