ARHY 376 - Contemporary Art

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

ARHY - Art History

Description:

A study of the neo-avant-garde from 1945 to the present in the major international art centers and in America. The reception of the various modernist movements of contemporary art are examined in the context of social and cultural changes in the twentieth century. Major movements included are Abstract Expressionism, Realism, Pop Art, Minimalism, Happenings, Performance Art, Conceptual Art, and the New Art of the Eighties.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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