ARTH 135 - Design and the Enlightenment

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

2 hours. An introduction to the revolutions of the eighteenth century in important technologies, such as those intrinsic to printing, pottery, and building. This course will consider the materials, styles, and social meanings of Wedgwood's pottery, James Watt's steam engines, Baskerville's and Caslon's typefaces, Sheraton's chairs, and Robert Adams' architecture. This first generation of industrial designers and their global impact will be our focus as we look at the larger significance of design.

Credits:

2.00

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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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