HR2003 The Art & Architecture of 'The Long Century':1789-1914
Last offered: AY2026/2027 Semester 1
In this course you will discuss how we define modern, modernity, modernism, and modernization ' How do we define modern art'
You will follow historical events through the works of European artists: Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Women Rights, Socialism, Liberalism, Conservatism, and Imperialism.
Masterpieces of painting, sculpture, architecture and art criticism will be selected from the following `isms? for closer examination: Neo-Classicism, Romanticism, Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, Fauvism, Expressionism, Cubism, Art Nouveau and Futurism.
These topics will be discussed and critiqued in class lectures and tutorials.
You will give a short 10-minute presentation and write a 2,000 word essay discussing a given topic.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- None
Available indexes
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| 1030 | 17290 SEM (SEM1) 1030-1320 Thu LHS-TR+26 | ||||
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- HR3012Dancing Cultures: Art, Body, & Performance
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