Master Course Syllabus Date Revised: March 8, 2017 Prepared by: Course Title: Sharon Gallagher and Lauren Vanni, MFA Survey of Modern Art History (H) Course Number: ART 242/HST 242 Lecture Hours: 45 Laboratory Hours: 0 Course Contact Hours: 45 Credit Hours: 3 Pre-requisite: Co-requisite: EGL093 None Course Description: Survey of Modern Art History (H) explores the development of the art of Western Civilization, specifically painting, sculpture, and architecture. Emphasis is placed on 19th and 20th century art and aesthetic intentions, as well as their roots in the late 18th century. The course examines works of art that are most characteristic of each period and discusses questions such as: Why do we create art? What influences our choice of imagery? How does knowledge of the past help us to understand the art of the present?
At Cecil College, for all credit courses, students are expected to spend a minimum of 45 hours of 50 minutes each of combined instructional time and related coursework time per credit hour. For this course, the following applies: 3-Credit Course Number of Hours Total hours of direct instruction and/or outof-class 135 student work required Direct Faculty Instruction 45 Out-of-Class Student Work 90 TIME REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE ART 242 ART 242 Survey of Modern Art History (H) is a 3credit lecture course. You should expect to spend a total of 45 hours in class and an additional 90 hours outside of class. The hourly breakdown of assignments is given below: Assignment Description Reading Chapters - Average reading time 3.2 minutes per page - Average of 20 pages per chapter for 15 chapters Writing Assignment with Museum Visit - Assigned Topic 5 hours - Museum Visit 5 hours Homework Research and Assignment - 2 hours per week for 15 assignments Videos, Articles, and Artwork Preparation for Presentations,, Exams and s - 10 hours - 4 presentations - 2 hours per presentation -.5 hour per quiz -.5 hour per discussion - 3 major exams @ 2 hours per exam Semester Total Total Outof-Class 16 10 30 10 24 90 Hours Total In- Class Hours 45 2
Topical Outline I. Evaluation of art A. Characteristics of great art B. Factors in art criticism and evaluation C. Art terminology II. Precursors of modern art A. Neoclassicism B. Romanticism C. Realism III. The beginnings of modern art A. Impressionism B. Post-Impressionism C. Sculpture D. Fauvism E. Expressionism IV. Modern art A. Cubism B. Futurism C. Dada D. Surrealism V. American art A. Regionalism B. Abstract expressionism C. Pop art VI. Post-modern art A. 1960s B. 1970s C. 1980s 3
1. Demonstrate an understanding of the evaluation of art. 1.1 Recognize the characteristics of great art. 1.2 Discuss the factors in art criticism and evaluation. 1.3 Demonstrate an understanding of artistic mediums and creative processes. 1.4 Analyze and evaluate artwork using appropriate art vocabulary. 1.1 Describe why the Death of Marat is an example of Neoclassicism. 1.2 How does your age affect your evaluation? 1.3 What materials and methods were used to create a particular work? Would your reaction to the work be different if different materials and methods had been used? How important are they to the effect the work has on the viewer? 2. Demonstrate an understanding of the origins of modern art including social and historical events in the context of artistic tradition.. 2.1 Evaluate, compare, and contrast individual artworks. 2.2 Identify artists in relationship to style. 2.3 Describe how social and historical events influenced style. 2.4 Explain the relationships 2.1 Compare and contrast David s Oath of the Horatii and Delacroix s Liberty Leading the People. 2.2 The beginning of Cubism is associated with two artists. They are: a. Juan Gris and Pablo Picasso b. Fernand Leger and Georges Braque c. Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque d. Pablo Picasso and Marcel Duchamp 2.3 Neoclassicism was stirred by which of the following experiences? a. the rediscovery of Greek art as the original source for the classic style b. the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum c. Both A and B d. Neither A nor B 4
2.4 Explain the relationship between Neoclassicism and Romanticism. 3. Demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of modern art. 3.1 Identify the stylistic movements associated with modern art. 3.2 Explain how an artist s work fits into a particular art movement. 3.3 Describe the characteristics of a style including its artists and methods. 3.4 Describe how social and cultural factors affect the artistic styles. 3.5 Critically analyze and interpret works of modern art. 3.6 Recognize the ongoing evolution of sculpture. 3.7 Explain the relationships 3.1 Compare Fauvism and Expressionism. 3.2 What characteristics place Franz Marc in the Expressionist movement? 3.3 Given the images of two paintings, determine which one was painted by Cezanne and which one was painted by Gauguin. 3.4 Which art movement expressed the anxiety of urban life? 3.5 Critical analysis essay/museum visit. Select one work that appeals to you and write a critical analysis of the work. Include artist, title, format, media, and subject. Select another work that you do not like and evaluate/critique it using the same approach. 3.6 Compare and contrast Rodin and his student Brancusi. 5
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the rise of modern art and the impact modern art had on future artists. 5. Demonstrate an understanding of American modern art. 4.1 Identify the stylistic movements associated with Modernism. 4.2 Recognize the evolutionary influence of Cubism. 4.3 Explain how an artist s work fits into a particular art movement. 4.4 Describe the characteristics of the styles of modern art including its artists and methods. 4.5 Critically analyze and interpret works of modern art. 4.6 Describe how social and cultural factors of the time affect artistic styles. 4.7 Explain the relationships 5.1 Identify the stylistic movements associated with American art. 5.2 Explain how an artist s work fits into a particular art movement. 5.3 Describe the characteristics of the styles of American art including its artists and methods. 4.1 is an art movement that included Chagall and de Chirico that was concerned with the imagination and anticipated aspects of surrealism. 4.2 One result of Cubism was. a. a return to Renaissance illusionism b. a naturalistic representation of form c. non-perspective space d. the use of bright, exaggerated colors 4.3-4.5 In what ways is Salvador Dali s The Persistence of Memory exemplary of Surrealism? 4.4 Dada artists used mass produced objects to exhibit as sculpture called. 4.4 What does The Richard Mutt Case refer to? 4.6 Explain how the theories of Freud and the effects of WWI influenced the development of styles such as Dada and Surrealism. 4.7 What was the Bauhaus? Why did it close in 1933, and why did this affect the direction of art in the United States? 5.1 What painting best exemplifies American Regionalism? a. Imogen Cunningham b. Georgia O Keefe c. Alfred Stieglitz d. Grant Wood 5.2 How is the work of Jasper Johns a rejection of abstract expressionism? 5.2-5.3 Describe Jackson Pollock s technique of Action Painting and why it is considered 6
5.4 Describe how social and cultural factors of the time affect artistic styles. 5.5 Critically analyze and interpret works of American art. 5.6 Explain the relationships Abstract Expressionism. 5.3 In the 1920s, with her close-up flower painting, what artist provided the link between representational art and abstraction for the American public, creating an understanding that led to acceptance of abstract art while creating a distinctive American style? 5.4 What art style was responding to the relationship between commercialization and popular culture in the 50s and 60s? 5.4-5.5 How could Andy Warhol s Campbell s Soup Cans be interpreted as a social statement? 6. Demonstrate an understanding of post-modern art. 6.1 Identify the stylistic movements associated with post-modern art. 6.2 Explain how an artist s work fits into a particular art movement. 6.3 Describe the characteristics of the styles of postmodern art including artists and methods. 6.4 Describe how social and cultural factors of the time affect artistic styles. 6.5 Critically analyze and interpret works of postmodern art. 6.1 A new type of painting emerged in the 1980s recalling German Expressionism that was a reaction against minimalism, and revived heavy, agitated brushwork. This movement embraced metaphor and allegory and was dubbed. a. German Expressionism b. Appropriation Art c. Neo-Expressionism d. Eclecticism 6.2 Photorealism of the 1970s was dependent on camera-made studies because of the time involved in reproducing such detail. Chuck Close and are the best-known photorealists. a. Richard Diebenkorn 7
6.6 Explain the relationships b. Joseph Beuys c. Richard Estes d. Robert Smithson 6.3 The Minimalists eliminated the subjective gestures and personal feelings in their work, focusing instead on the physical facts of the piece. An example of a minimalist artist would be a. Donald Judd b. Robert Rauschenberg c. Bridget Riley d. Wayne Thiebaud General Education Student Learning Outcomes: A. Critical and creative thinking skills and problem-solving strategies B. Writing C. Oral communications D. Quantitative analysis E. Computer literacy and the ability to work productively with information technology F. An enhanced awareness of ethics, cultural diversity, artistic expression, health and wellness issues, and the physical and social environment G. Information literacy including finding, evaluating, and using information effectively 8