Art History 110 - Art and Nation Building

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

American Studies This course explores the contribution of the visual arts to the conceptualization of an American national identity, from the founding of colonies through the CivilWar and Reconstruction. The class examines artistic efforts to portray the political experiment of democracy. How should leadership be portrayed? National character? Among the topics considered are the role of visual culture in constructing meanings of race, class, and gender; the importance of various genres of painting to national politics and culture; the emergence of American artistic institutions; and the relationship of American art making to European traditions. The course serves as an introduction to the painting, sculpture, photography, and graphic arts of North America.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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