Art History 126 - Architecture since 1945

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

A survey of the major transformations in architectural practice and debate since the end of World War II, with a focus on the challenges aimed at the modernist discourses of the early 20th century. These challenges and critiques begin with New Brutalism and encompass regionalism, neorationalism, corporate modernism, so-called "blob" architecture, and various permutationsof these models. Attention is also paid to alternative and experimental practices that deal with pop art, cybernetic, semiological, and new media discourses. The course concludes with the impact on built form of globalization and advanced information technologies.

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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