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ARH 2001: Contemporary Art (3 cr.)

The art of the present is the result of a series of revolutions in thinking and seeing. In 1903, the Wright brothers flew the first power driven aircraft. In 1905, Albert Einstein indicated that matter could no longer be considered solid with his theory of relativity. Radical changes in art also emerged during the first decade of this century that set the stage for new philosophical and technical approaches to the making of art. Through slide lectures, selected readings and museum visits this course will examine some of the movements. Events and significant players in the evolution of a modernist aesthetic. Among the topics considered: Cubism, other forms of abstract art and the panorama of more recent movements such as Pop Art, Happenings, conceptual Art and Installation Art, Minimalism, Earth Art and Body Art, Photo-realism, Neo-expressionism, Post Modernism, video and Performance Art.

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