16.7 2nd and 3rd years. Dr. Christopher Marshall. Second semester Three hours of lectures, tutorials or seminars a week In addition to the above, students completing this subject should:

• demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the development of the art market from the Renaissance to the present day.
• demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the influence of developments in the marketing of art on the ways in which art and artists are perceived within society.

The subject examines the marketing of art from ca. 1400 to the present day, with particular reference to forgeries, workshop production and the issue of originality; the rise of the professional art dealer and the changing relationship of artist and patron to artist and client; the business of art and ideals of artistic worth; the role of image, rivalry and promotion in the development of artistic reputation; the rise of the international art market and the commodification of art. Written work which may comprise class paper, essays, visual tests or take-home examinations totalling about 5,000 words.