ARTH6044 Art and Its Context: Materials Techniques Display
| Offered By | School of Cultural Inquiry |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Art History |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course explores the techniques associated with creating works of art through history and the impact of display and changing context on the interpretation of works of art. Students will be introduced to various techniques and methods used to create works of art, incorporating where possible first hand observation of the processes. Using case studies students will investigate how changing display contexts influence public and critical appreciation of works of art. |
| Learning Outcomes |
On successful completion of the course students should be able to: 1. Identify and describe frequently used techniques associated with the making of a work of art 2. Discuss orally and in written form the impact of display context on the understanding and interpretation of a work of art 3. Discuss orally and in written form issues associated with using various materials in creating artworks 4. Describe relationships between materials and techniques used to create works of art and the display of these objects |
| Indicative Assessment |
There are 6 assessment items for this course:
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| Workload |
An average of 1.5 hours of lectures and one tutorial per week. It is expected that at least one tutorial will be held at a major cultural institution in Canberra to view and discuss object display. Average 2.5 contact hours and approximately 6 hours per week of study. |
| 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. |
| Preliminary Reading |
Newhouse, Veronica, Art and the Power of Placement, New York: Monacelli Press, 2005 Clarke, Michael, Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2001 (ANU on-line resource) http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/BOOK_SEARCH.html?book=t4&subject=s1
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| Academic Contact | Dr Charlotte Galloway |
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