ARTH 599: Special Topics in Art History

ARTH 599-004: Redefining Sculpture
(Spring 2013)

04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W

Research Hall 201

Section Information for Spring 2013

Sculpture has traditionally been practiced as an object-making process marked by three-dimensionality and spatial concerns. This seminar is a close examination of how “sculpture” is redefined in the later postwar period, leading to new “sculptural” practices and new art forms engaging what were previously “sculptural” concerns. This redefinition of sculptural practices has continued into the more recent period, completely revolutionizing the creation, reception and definition of art today. The course is structured according to several artistic trends that challenged the definition of sculpture and led artistic production in new directions. Among the critical issues to consider are: “Modernism,” the dematerialization of the object, temporality, new conceptions of space, an embrace of the everyday, the changing role of the artist, the spectator as subject/object, the public and the private, and relational aesthetics. Students will examine and discuss major artworks in terms of artist statements, prevalent theories of art, and critical responses. Ultimately, the student will gain a greater understanding of the critical issues surrounding contemporary art.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 1-6

Topics vary. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. Offered by History & Art History. May be repeated within the term.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:

Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.

Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.

Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.

Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.

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