HUA 200 - Art of the Twentieth Century

Institution:

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Subject:

Description:

This course explores the history of various styles and forms of Western painting and sculpture from the Impressionist period to the present. Such diverse styles of modern art as Cubism, Dada and Surrealism, Expressionism, and the more recent styles of Pop and Conceptual Art will be examined and discussed. Consideration will be given to the understanding of abstract and non-objective art as well as the influences which African and Eastern art have had on the development of modern art styles. Illustrated with slides. Museum visits are required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lagcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 482-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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