ARTH 365 - History of Design II

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

4 hours. Looking at tiny objects and massive architecture and every thing in a size in-between that was made in the years from 1900 to present, students will be introduced to a global and diverse definition of design. We will ask many questions of many artifacts to determine the value of materials, craftsmanship, consumption and ideology: Is a chair an idea? Does a building's facade determine the politics of its nation? Is a type design about craftsmanship or mass-consumption? Theoretical, historical and aesthetic readings will assist our study of material evidence and visual culture.

Credits:

4.00

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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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