ARTH6097 Victorian and Edwardian Art: Australia and Europe 1837-1914
| 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 opens up a rich archive of nineteenth to early twentieth century art in Australia and Europe. Drawing together genres and themes in Victorian and Edwardian art and design, the course explores changes from historicist and narrative art to naturalism, exoticism and impressionism. Central to these movements is the transition made from rural based societies to urban ones, and the ways in which the shifts were expressed in constructions of nature and culture, history and myth, and the arts and crafts. The role of patronage, the institutionalisation of taste, the commercial machinations of colonial society, and approaches to fostering art education are examined for their significance on shaping Australian art. |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Art History |
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| Academic Contact | Dr Andrew Montana |
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