ARTH 108 - Creating Bodies

Institution:

Williams College

Subject:

Art History

Description:

This course looks at the human body, clothed and nude, from many perspectives, including that of the visual artist, the art historian, the performer and the creative writer. It is intended to introduce both the experiential and conceptual dimensions of the body and to develop skills in critical thinking. Lecture one week will be followed by discussion section the next. Twice a week students will attend a figure drawing workshop to study basic drawing skills like line, proportion, composition, light and space. Studio sessions will be coordinated with lectures, readings, and discussion to explore topics such as naked vs. nude, movement, spectatorship, the construction of identity, and portraiture, as well as stylistic categories such as classicism, realism, and modernism. Possible texts for purchase: Roland Barthes' Camera Lucida, John Berger's Ways of Seeing, and Mark Doty's Still Life with Oysters and Lemon. Drawing supplies will be provided and charged to the term bill. Both studio and scholarly components of the course will be weighed in the final evaluation of student achievement.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Students who have no previous drawing experience are encouraged to enroll

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Instructional Type:

Other

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.williams.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 597-3131

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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