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ART 473 - 20th Century Art

(3 units)
Detailed study of visual arts from 1880 to present time discussing major movements of the period. Attention also given to 20th century architecture.

Prerequisite(s): ART 260  or ART 261 .

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring - Odd Years
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to describe and recognize in verbal and written form the formal qualities of a work of art as a means to understand how technical and compositional components function as one level of interpretation.
2. Students will be able to identify and critically apply a wide range of Art Historical methodologies that impact the way we study, receive, and ultimately understand a work of art.
3. Students will be able to effectively compose written assessments in the form of in-class exercises, exams and two research essays the cultural and historical significance of select works of art.
4. Students will be able to articulate in verbal and written form relationships between works of art and their cultural context from 1880-2000.
5. Students will be able to document in-depth knowledge of roughly 200 works of art, design, and architecture from the 20th Century.
6. Students will be able to compare and contrast works of art from different artists, time periods, cultures, and geographies.
7. Students will be able to critically apply in verbal and written form historical analysis, with emphasis on understanding the social history of art production.


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