ARTH6057 The Art and Politics of Collecting
| Offered By | School of Humanities |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2009 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course will examine the history of art collecting and collections from their origins in temple treasuries, through the private collections of the mediaeval worlds of Europe and Asia, to the role of patrons and princes, past and present in the establishment of art collections and policies. The impact of world exploration and empire on the development of collections and the evolution of public collections are major themes. In addition, contemporary issues regarding collection development will be addressed. The impact of social, political and ethical environments on museum collecting, display and documentation will be explored with particular reference to Australian collections. |
| Learning Outcomes | On satisfying the course requirements students will have a knowledge of the history of collecting and the development of public and private collections. Students will also have a strong understanding of the range of issues affecting contemporary collection development, public and private, particularly within the Australian context. |
| Indicative Assessment | Two tutorial papers 2000 words each to be submitted one week after class presentation of 20 mins. 2 x 35% (paper), 2 x 10% (presentation); tutorial participation 10% |
| Workload |
1 hour tutorial per week, average 1.5 hours lectures per week. 2.5 contact hours and approximately 6 hours per week of study.
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| Course Classification(s) | TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses. |
| Areas of Interest | Art History |
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Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
There is no specific assumed knowledge for this course though students are expected to have some basic research skills.
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| Preliminary Reading |
"The Cultures of Collecting" John Elsner and Roger Cardinal (eds.) london: Reaktion Books, 1194. "The rare art traditions. The history of art collecting and its linked phenomena", Joseph Alsop, New Yourk: Harper and Row: 1976. "Kings and Connoisseurs. Collecting art in seventeenth century Europe", Johnathon Brown, Princeton: University Press, 1994.
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| Indicative Reading List |
Museum International - Journal of International Council of Museums (ICOM) Journal of Museum Management and Curatorship.
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| Academic Contact | Dr Charlotte Galloway |
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