ARTH 102 - Contemporary Issues in Art and Design

Institution:

Virginia Commonwealth University

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Description:

Semester course; 3 lecture hours. 3 credits. An introduction to contemporary interpretive issues and ideas that define the modern art and design worlds. Topics include analysis of formal properties of art such as space, structure and materials; concepts of meaning, such as subject matter, symbolism and iconography; and issues of context, such as the impact of tradition, religion, politics, aesthetics and cultural values. Examples include works drawn from all major Western and non-Western styles worldwide and throughout history. Open only to students enrolled in Art Foundation program.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.vcu.edu/

Phone Number:

(804) 828-0100

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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