ARTH 342 - Primitivism:A Western Perspective

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

4 hours. This course surveys the concept of the "primitive" in Western art from the Enlightenment to the present. Students explore the shifting nature of primitivism, examine the relationship between art and colonial expansion, and critique the formal and thematic appropriation of non-Western artifacts by European and American artists.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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