ARHA278

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ARHA278

Art and the American Identity ARHA278 FA

Crosslistings: AMST216

Next Offered in 9899 FA

This course will discuss issues of self-definition of the artist in America and the nature of his/her audience. The study will center on the history and historiography of the visual arts in the United States from 1776-1913.

MAJOR READINGS

Neil Harris, THE ARTIST IN AMERICAN SOCIETY:
THE FORMATIVE YEARS
John W. McCoubrey, AMERICAN ART 1700-1960: SOURCES AND
DOCUMENTS
Lillian Miller, PATRONS AND PATRIOTISM...

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two papers; take-home exam

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Previous course work in art history or American studies required.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-03-1998

About the Photo:

Robert Duncanson's FRUIT STILL LIFE, 1849

Reference:

Bearden, Romare and Henderson, Harry, A HISTORY OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN ARTISTS: FROM 1792 TO THE PRESENT, New York: Pantheon Books, 1993.

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