28 June – 1 July 2012
Liverpool
Description
Liverpool is a city rich in culture. From its beginnings with the history of seafaring from worldwide trade to the great liners of the twentieth century, Liverpool has attracted many of those who had money to invest in both civic buildings to art collections. In the later (20th of course it became known for being the home of Merseybeat and the Liverpool Sound at the famous Cavern Club. All of this history is now preserved within the Maritime Museum and the regenerated dock area which now houses Tate Liverpool. The Walker Art Gallery houses a great and varied collection of paintings from early (14th (Simone Martini) through Poussin to Cezanne and contemporary painting. The building itself is an impressive (19th Neoclassical design and stands with the Picton Library and St Georges Hall (Elmes and Cockerell) as a monument to the wealth of (19th merchant class. This is further evident in the Lady Lever Gallery which houses a fine collection of Victorian and Pre Raphaelite painting and sculpture. A small classical temple in the centre of a model village built by the Lever family. Speke Hall is one of the best examples of a tudor house in Britain and draws a huge amount of visitors. Then of course there are the two cathedrals, the town hall, the Beatles trail, Mersey river cruises and even Liverpool football club (Anfield) which do tours! It is a city which has recently been th focus of a vast amount of investment and which has been named City Of Culture ’08.
Other Details
Accommodation
Centrally located 2-star hotel, Bed and Breakfast tariff in twin-share room with private facilities.
Course Cost
£315 Inclusive of tuition, accommodation and breakfast.
Single Room Supplement
£120
Travel Insurance
Please make own arrangements if you require insurance
Travel
Once the tour is viable you can arrange your own travel, the meeting time with the tutor is at 15.00 hrs at the hotel and you should expect the programme to finish around 13.00 hrs on last day. The train journey takes 2hrs 30 minutes
Local Transport
Hotel transfers either on foot or short taxi ride at own expense
Group Size
12
Tutor
Jackie Parry MA, is an experienced lecturer and art historian who has led many gallery visits and study tours. She teaches art history at the University of Sussex and the Open University. She has also lectured for NADFAS, the U3A and the National Trust. Her interests are mostly based around 18th century art and culture and the development of modernism from 19th century to the present. Her MA research included issues of gender and critical theory.
Related OU Courses
General Interest/A216/AA315
Itinerary / Study Programme
Day 1, Friday, 28 June 2012
Arrival in Liverpool and Orientation : 19th Century Liverpool, 1960’s and modern Liverpool.
Day 2, Saturday, 29 June 2012
Am Tate Liverpool
Pm Speke Hall
Day 3, Sunday, 30 June 2012
Am Walker Art Gallery
Pm Lady Lever Gallery
Day 3, Sunday, 1 July 2012
Am Cathedral (Anglican and Metropolitan
Pm departure
This itinerary and study programme is provisional and may be subject to change in response to local conditions