Recognize and identify works of art, including painting, sculpture, and architecture created in Europe and America during the Modern and Contemporary periods.
Comprehend and apply terms, methodologies and concepts common to studies of art created during the Modern and Contemporary periods.
Compare and contrast stylistic aspects of works created in different time periods of the Modern era and/or locations in terms of their form, contextual history, function, and iconographic meaning.
Describe and discuss orally and in writing the political, social, spiritual, intellectual and cultural movements that shaped artistic thinking and creation during the Modern period.
Describe the various techniques employed in the creation of art and architecture during the Modern and Contemporary periods.
Comprehend the particular emphasis on personality and innovation inherent within the Modern period in relationship to institutions and movements.
Describe the impacts of Modern and Contemporary art on works created in subsequent time periods to the present.
Recognize and appreciate art in new ways from a range of periods and cultures using various modes of art criticism.
Course Description This course is an overview of European and American art and architecture during the Modern era. Students will analyze the various movements in art as they relate to the historical settings in which the works were created. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship of artworks to political, social, spiritual, intellectual and cultural movements as they affected and were affected by their creation and development. Credits: 3