University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 30

ECTS credits : 15

Level : SCQF level 10

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: TBC

Travelling for education and pleasure, and particularly to Italy, reached new heights of popularity in the eighteenth century. The experience was to have a decisive impact on British art and taste. This module will examine the phenomenon of the Grand Tour in its artistic manifestations to be explored under the following headings: the Social and Cultural World of Tourists; Sights and Cicerones; the Lure of the Antique; British artists in Italy; Portraitists and Landscapists; Patrons and Teachers; Italian artists in Britain; Dealers and Collectors; Souvenirs.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact:

Scheduled learning hours: 65

Guided independent study hours: 235

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews:

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 55%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 45%

Personnel