Slide lectures and group discussion with at least a one-day trip to selected galleries or museums. Topics considered are the basis for defining beauty, artistic style, and the role of the artist in society. A survey of such terms and trends as iconography, classicism and symbolism are conducted through slides, lectures, and research. Offered on demand. The basic craft of constructing and priming canvas, use of medium and oil pigments, and development of the evolutionary process of completing compositions.
Personal direction is given each student.
Offered on demand. A critical consideration of how the fine arts are supported and presented in the museum and gallery settings of the late twentieth century. The history of modern museum and dealer systems and their influence on the production and the appreciation of art will be explored. The course will challenge students to develop strategies for using modern art institutions for enlightenment and pleasure, with day trips to local, regional, and national museums and galleries. A travel course in Greece and Italy focusing primarily on Athens, Rome, and Florence.