ARTH 3364 - Jewish Art

Institution:

The University of Texas at El Paso

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Description:

This course explores the artistic production of the Jewish people, from the foundation of ancient Kingdom of Israel in circa 1000 BC through the establishment of modern Israel in 1948. Major topics include the Jews’ formation of a religious and national identity and its expression in art and architecture during the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, medieval, Renaissance and modern eras; the visual culture of the Diaspora, from Spain and North Africa to Russia and China, and eventually to the Americas; and the seminal role of Jews in the development of Modernism in Europe and the United States, with particular attention to their contributions to Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. Course fee required.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utep.edu

Phone Number:

(915) 747-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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