ARTH 351

Spring 2009 All Classes

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Early American Modernism

Credit: 3 hours.

Examines American art, particularly painting and sculpture, 1876-1940, against its cultural background and the relation of the American artist to Europe in an attempt to isolate the roots of Modernism in the United States.

Prerequisite: One year of art history or consent of instructor.

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ARTH 351 class schedule data for spring 2009
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	39086	Lecture	A	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	41 Art and Design Building	Greenhill, J	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09
	51042	Lecture Lecture	PCU PCU	10:00AM -10:50AM 6:00PM -7:50PM	W T	Location Pending Location Pending	Bandy, L Hudson, S Bandy, L Hudson, S	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/09-05/06/09 Special Approval: Instructor Approval Required Section Info: Topic: Art & Politics Since the 1960's. Since the 1960s contemporary art has claimed an apposition to politics, eschewing formalist imperatives for an engagement with the world--its images, wars, and institutions, among other things. So great is this engagement with politics on the part of many contemporary artists that some have suggested that there is little difference between these two entities (though those individuals involved in politics as such likely feel otherwise). This course seeks to answer questions regarding the origins and implications of these historical phenomena. In order to do this we will follow an episodic history of the co-mingling of art and politics from the early 1960s to the present. We will examine significant works of art, key pieces of criticism, and relevant theoretical texts. There will be a special emphasis on art of the last ten years, as well as current attempts to imbue contemporary art with an unprecedented political force. Enrollment is restricted to students accepted into the Illinois at the Phillips Collection program in Washington D.C. Lecture meets in Carriage House Conference Room at The Phillips Collection. Discussion group meets Smith Hall of Art George Washington University. Undergraduate Section. Graduates register for ARTH 541.