AH 112 - Art of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries

Institution:

Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. This course investigates selected issues in European Art from the eighteenth century to the contemporary period, Works of art are placed in the context of social, political, cultural, and philosophical developments, with a special emphasis on understanding the relation between artistic movements and historical changes. Specifi c issues and topics to be explored include: art as political propaganda; landscapes and nationalism; the rise of abstraction; the infl uence of "exotic" or foreign cultureson the development of modern styles; art in the Machine Age; art and the rise of mass culture, as well as many other topics. Periods and styles to be explored include Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Symbolism, Expressionism, Cubism, Futurism, and others. Offered fall semester.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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