ARTH 440 - Ceramics from Arts and Crafts to Modernism,1876-1929

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Art History

Description:

4 hours. Beginning with the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition and ending with the 1929 International Exhibition of Ceramic Art, this course will survey tidal shifts in American ceramics, exploring the substance of styles. We will examine claywork in relation to patterns of consumption and emulation, artistic invention, and tradition. We will measure change by looking at expositions in galleries, world's fairs, and museum collections. Original archival research is an important component of the workload.

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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