Ontario College of Art & Design

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VISC 4B08
Studies in Contemporary Art: Europe 1960s - 1990s (NOT OFFERED IN 2009-2010)
0.50 Credit(s)
Academic Course
Prerequisite: 10 credits, including 1.0 credit of second-year liberal studies (including 0.5 VISC credit).
(NOT OFFERED IN 2009-2010)
This advanced survey course looks at European art in the context of the 1960s and 1990s. Sessions include both lecture and seminar components, and there is considerable emphasis on student presentations. The course examines the context and aesthetic innovations of European art in this period and includes studies of Arte Povera, the Italian Trans-avant-garde, Beuys and social sculpture, German Neo-Expressionism, new contemporary museums in Europe, Ana Prada and the new Spanish sculpture.
Anti-requisite: Students who previously took ACAD 4B08 may not take this course for further credit.
Course was last updated February 4, 2010 - 4:47 PM