ARTH 28100 - Power and Presentation: The Arts of Public Washington

Institution:

Ithaca College

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course will examine the public art and architecture of Washington, D.C. and its major institutions. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the architecture and art of the Capital city as expressions of the political, social and moral climate of the nation at particular points in history, and of western culture in general. Lectures and related class tours will explore several major categories of Washington's visual cultural environment: museum highlights and issues of collection and display; American national identity as expressed through public sculpture, monuments, and memorials; and the visual rhetoric of architecture. Lectures and tours will encourage the study of various objects and sites from a critical perspective. This is a discussion-intensive class. Prerequisites: One course in art history, or sophomore standing and one course in the humanities or fine arts. 3 credits. (F,S,Y)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ithaca.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 274-3011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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