Students will study advanced electronic design techniques using industry standard digital imaging, page layout and animation software useful in both commercial and fine arts applications. An introduction to women artists from diverse cultures throughout history and the ideological perspective. Examines issues critical to understanding their contributions to the visual arts. Examines the social and cultural context in which women worked as well as the ways that women have been represented in art throughout the ages. ART An in-depth examination of recent developments in our changing society and their impact on artistic expression.
Historical background is given.
This course incorporates advanced technical instruction with individual experimentation. Emphasis will be to develop technical ability and conceptual direction for independent study. This course covers two hundred years of nonacademic art. Nearby resources such as Sturbridge Village, Mystic Seaport Museum, the Wadsworth Athenaeum, and local historical societies will be used to supplement the class presentations. Folk painting, sculpture, textile arts, and maritime arts will be presented through slides and craft projects.