Art 244 - The History of Photography IM

Institution:

Hiram College

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Description:

This course begins with the discoveries of Niepce, Daguerre, and Talbot and the first practical methods using the camera and light sensitive substances. While significant discoveries and inventions are noted, this course attempts to view photography primarily through the ideas and images of its practitioners. Photography is considered as a major form of visual expression and communication. Particular attention is given to the dominant visual and aesthetic modes of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.HIRAM.EDU

Phone Number:

(330) 569-3211

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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