Art 341 - Art in Rebellion

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

A seminar examining the concept of revolution as an integral part of modern art movements. Studentscritically examine the notion of the avant-garde through a study of the historical context of modernist movements, including artists' statments,criticism, literature, music, film, and theory. These cultural elements are also placed within a larger social and political framework in order to analyze and assess all the aspects of revolution- ary tendencies in modernist discourse. Topics vary, inclduing art as radical politics, the impact of technology on the arts, the concept of anti-art, the experimentation with new art forms, and the blurring of boundaries between high art and popular culture.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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