| VISA 4B10 The Politics of Painting: Modern Art & Revolution (Not offered in 2013/2014) 0.50 Credit(s) Academic Course |
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| Prerequisite: 10.0 credits, including all first-year requirements (5.0 credits) and 1.0 credit of second-year liberal arts & sciences (including 0.5 credit in VISA/VISC/VISD/VISM). |
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| Not offered in 2013/2014 This course explores the issues that arise from the intersection of modern art and revolution, including the role of the state, propaganda, and collective versus individual artistic expression. Topics include the French Revolution (1789) and painting; the Russian Revolution (1917) and the fate of the Soviet avant-garde; the role of popular painting in representing the Haitian Revolution (1804); and the muralist movement of the Mexican revolution (1910). Artistic practices will be examined in relation to the historical context and the philosophical ideas of each revolution including liberalism, nationalism, marxism, and anti-colonial struggles. |
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| Anti-requisite: Students who have taken VISC 4B10 may not take this course for further credit. |
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| Notes: Revised title and course description 2010-11 Course code change 2011-12 |
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| Course was last updated July 23, 2013 - 12:53 PM | |