AMST 30802 - American Art

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

American Studies

Description:

This course examines American painting, architecture, and sculpture from Puritan culture to the end of World War I. The approach is to examine the development of American art under the impact of social and philosophical forces in each historical era. The course explores the way in which artists and architects give expression to the tensions and sensibilities of each period. Among major themes of the course are the problem of America's self-definition, the impact of religious and scientific thought on American culture, Americans' changing attitudes toward European art, and the American contribution to Modernism.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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