Art-Arch 376 - American Modernism, 1900-1940

Institution:

Washington University in St Louis

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American modernism: What is it? What is the nature of its encounter with mass culture? What happened to modernism as it migrated from its "high" European origins to its "middlebrow" version in America between the turn of the 20th century and the eve of World War II? What was the rhetoric of modernism in everyday life-its impact on design, photography, advertising? In addition to the fine arts, we look at popular media, film, and photography. Lecture/discussion. Prerequisite: Art-Arch 211 (Introduction to Modern Art) or permission of the instructor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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