Modern Art in London
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London, UK |
17 - 24 October 2004 |
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ARTH 199C / 489C |
3 s.h. |
Objectives:
1. Interpret visual responses of the arts through verbal language that can form the basis for a discussion with others about why or why not the visual experience is considered worthwhile.
2. Analyze each of the four themes of Landscape, Human Body, Still Life and History, through key historical examples that lead into examples of modern multi-media arts. .
3. Analyze internal and external architecture of our museums from the classical to the modern.
4. Discuss new forms of modern arts in terms of a reaction to traditional forms.
5. Discuss new forms of modern arts in terms an expression of today's values.
6. Explain the reasons for your own personal likes and dislikes to particular examples of modern arts and architecture using language that can share ideas with others.
Grading: Lower level Upper level
Advanced Reading 10 5
Two quizzes 20 20
Journal 40 30
Final Examination 30 25
Upper Level Project Report 20
Quiz will be analysis of arts and architecture. Pictures, titles, dates, and artist will be available.
One page of hand-written reference notes is permitted.
Journal will discuss selected examples and their historical context each day.
Final Examination will follow the same procedures of the quiz.
The exam will be distributed at the beginning of the week to provide an outline for study.
Dress Code for Headquarters Navy and Victory Military Club:
Neat, casual clothes, not too brief, not shorts, not too casual, are fine.
COURSE SCHEDULE
An up-to-date syllabus based on latest information of exhibitions will be available in London.
Sunday
1600 The Navy Building. 7 North Audley Street, London W1 (near Marble Arch)
Meet in the Lobby. Military I.D. is required to enter the building.
Lecture, discussion of textbook, syllabus, assignments.
Lecture: "Historic and Modern Analysis of Landscape."
"Basic Principles of Classical Architecture."
Monday
0915 Leicester Square Tube Station.
Examples of classical principles of Architecture:
National Gallery; Sainsbury Gallery extension, Trafalgar Square.
1000 The National Gallery
Examples: (1) Landscape: Claude, Ruisdale, Constable, Impressionists.
(2) Figure painting: Michaelangelo, Rembrant, Post-Impressionists
1330 Tate Modern Classroom
Preparation Unit I: "Landscape, Matter, Environment" in Tate Modern
Criteria to consider as part of the assignment:
(1) Modern interpretation of traditional themes of landscape.
(2) Modern artist's reactions against traditional assumptions of landscape.
(3) Modern new concepts of landscape unrelated to past assumptions.
1430 Exhibition: Unit 1 "Landscape, Matter, Environment"
1630 Classroom: Review of theme of Landscape.
Lecture: "Historic and Modern Interpretations of the Human Figure."
Lecture: "Basic principles of Gothic architecture."
Tuesday:
0915 Pimlico Tube, inside, at top of escalators
Architecture Tate Britain; The Clore Gallery, its extension; Thames area.
1000 The Clore Gallery
Early and later landscape/seascape painting of Turner.
1100 Tate Britain:
Human Figure of Pre-Raphaelites; of Victorian arts, of early 20C..
1200 Sites to be visited on return to Tate Modern
Westminster Abby, Houses of Parliament, Modern extension Parliament offices.
Examples of Gothic architecture, and a modern extension.
1400 Tate Modern Classroom.
1401 Preparation for Unit II: "Nude Action Body." Three criteria...
1630 Classroom: Review and Quiz.
Lecture: "Historic and Modern Principles of Still Life, the Object."
Wednesday:
0900 Holborn Tube station, on corner (nearest tube to Somerset House on Thames)
Walk: Discuss architecture Lincoln Inns Fields, Law Courts, on way to museum.
Architecture of Somerset House on the Thames.
1000 Courtauld Gallery, Russian Collection, Somerset House
Examples of Landscape, Figure, and Still life from each gallery.
1400 Tate Modern Classroom.
1430 Preparation for Unit III: "Still Live, Object, Real Life." Three criteria.
1630 Classroom: Review.
Lecture: "Historic and Modern Interpretation of History and Society in the Arts"
Thursday:
0945 Pimlico Station
1000 Tate Britain
Earlier examples History Memory Society 20th century painting, sculpture.
1330 Tate Modern Classroom
Preparation for Unit IV: "History, Memory, Society." Three criteria..
Preparation for special exhibition in main hall.
1600 Classroom: Review and Quiz.
Friday:
0930 Classroom Navy Building, 7 North Audley Street
Review of the course to date through examples, to restate terms of analysis.
Lecture: "History, arts and architecture of the Palace of Westminster.
Afternoon: Palace of Westminster.
Time to be confirmed with approval of our Application to Westminster.
Assignment: Examples of each of the rooms we visit.
Saturday:
0900 Classroom, Navy Building: Resolution of questions, queries, problems
1000 Museum of choice.
Prepare brief oral report about the exhibitions and architecture of your choice to be
presented to the class in the afternoon.
Include examples that you particularly liked and the reasons for your response.
Include the three Criteria.
Complete journals for submission on Sunday.
1500 Classroom Navy Building. Oral reports and discussion.
Sunday:
0900 Navy Building.
Final Examination
1130 Break for sandwich lunch.
1200 Upper level Project Reports.
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