ART 386 - The History and Aesthetics of Latin American Photography

Institution:

Creighton University

Subject:

Art

Description:

Examination of the history and aesthetics of photography as a medium of visual expression in the culture of Latin America . Study of the evolution of contemporary Latin American photography from its 19th century "colonial" roots through periods of 20th century revolutionand independence to the contemporary post-modern idiom of Latin American image-making . Emphasis on the study of photographic themes that are specific to the Latin American cultural experience: colonialism, revolution and independence, native and tribal society, religion and cult, economic oppression and poverty, politics and self-determination, geography and natural resources, language and architecture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.creighton.edu

Phone Number:

(402) 280-2700

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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