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ARHA250
Art of the 20th Century
ARHA250 SP
Not Currently Offered
This course focuses on painting and sculpture from Cubism to
the present in Europe and America with special attention to
stylistic revolutions from 1910 to 1920, the retreat from
the image and contemporary modes of expression.
MAJOR READINGS
R. Rosenblum, CUBISM AND TWENTIETH CENTURY
ART
C. Tisdall & A. Bozzolla, FUTURISM
W. Rubin, DADA, SURREALISM AND THEIR HERITAGE
D. Ashton, THE NEW YORK SCHOOL
I. Sandler, THE TRIUMPH OF AMERICAN PAINTING
M. Kozloff, JASPER JOHNS
R. Smithson, THE WRITINGS OF ROBERT SMITHSON
G. Battcock, MINIMAL ART
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Mid-term, final
exam; one paper, 5-7 pages.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Preregistered
students must attend the first class meeting or be subject
to withdrawal from the course. Students who do not attend
the first class meeting may not register for the class.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture Voluntary biweekly discussion
sections
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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