FYS 058 - Icons:Art,Magic,Ritual,and Technology

Institution:

Lafayette College

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Description:

This seminar examines the power of images in different historical periods and diverse cultures. What is it about icons that make people cry, pray, and believe While the development, meaning, and impact of icons in general is the topic of lectures, students have the opportunity to study a wide range of popular images- from favorite stars, such as Madonna and Elvis, and computer-designed images, to Egyptian pyramids and Greek temples. Sinkevic

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lafayette.edu/

Phone Number:

(610) 330-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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