ARTH 326 - Abstract vs.Figurative Painting

Institution:

DePauw University

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Description:

Group 3, 1 course Explores origins and developments of abstract painting. Look at, interpret, discuss, and differentiate between different kinds of abstract painting. Is it possible to recognize or find meaning in abstract art, and do different styles of abstraction mean different things Is it possible to distinguish between good and bad abstract art Is abstract painting a secret code, an exploration of design ideas and painting techniques, a record of an artist's interior life, or a blank slate onto which we project our own ideas What is the relationship between abstract painting and the political and social upheavals of the 20th century May be counted toward the European Studies interdisciplinary minor.

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.depauw.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 658-4800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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