| VISA 4B10 The Politics of Painting: Modern Art & Revolution (NOT OFFERED IN FALL/WINTER 2011-12) 0.50 Credit(s) Academic Course |
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| Prerequisite: 10 credits, including 1.0 credit of second-year liberal studies (including 0.5 VISC credit). |
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| (NOT OFFERED IN FALL/WINTER 2011-12) 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 May 31, 2011 - 11:34 AM | |