ARHY 398 - Art and Society

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

ARHY - Art History

Description:

This course will explore the ways that social and political conditions and demands affect artists' aesthetic choices. Although many of the examples discussed in class will be drawn from the visual arts, other art forms such as literature, drama, music and dance will also be included as appropriate. The class will examine thematic topics through history such as art and social protest, art in the service of governments, and commercial art. We will also look at issues of controversy in contemporary art worlds as they affect artistic production.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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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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