Art 251
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for Art 251 (Art History II). This course
covers art work created from 1550 to the present, including a
discussion
of the development of modern art. Highlights include masterpieces from
around
the world, such as Rodin's Thinker, Michelangelo's Late Pieta,
Rembrandt's
Anatomy Lesson, the great Aztec Mother Goddess, Goya's Disasters of
War,
photographs by Curtis of North American Indians, Mr. Eiffel's tower,
Degas'
Little Dancer, Munch's haunting Death of Marat, and Tiffany's glass
lamps.
We consider fantasy art (including Dali), women artists (such as
O'Keeffe)
and the history of photography. We also debate what makes good modern
art,
including a discussion of the Pop images of Warhol, the Abstract
Expressionist
works of De Kooning, and art and architecture being made today.
Art 251 transfers easily to most four-year schools, and is an
ideal course for all students in the arts (majors in art, photography,
fashion design, graphic design and any other art-related field) and
students in
other areas of the Liberal Arts, notably history, philosophy, religion,
political
science, education, anthropology, and psychology. For Graphic Design
students
working toward a certificate, this course is suggested instead of Art
250,
if you plan to take only one Art History class. This course also
fulfills
a General Education Requirement.
Art 251 Syllabus
The Art Market
Image Bank
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Rodin Museum
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