An art revolution in Europe ADED11564

  • Academic Session: 2024-25
  • School: Short Courses
  • Credits: 10
  • Level: Level 1 (SCQF level 7)
  • Typically Offered: Semester 2
  • Available to Visiting Students: Yes
  • Collaborative Online International Learning: No

Short Description

From the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century European art underwent an increasingly rapid development of new artistic movements and theories, echoing the wider social and cultural upheaval of the period. These changes to artistic practices and ideas still influence visual art today. During the course movements such as Realism, Impressionism, Fauvism and Cubism are placed within their creative and historical context, helping clarify the many 'isms' of the period.

Timetable

Block 2

Wednesday

12.00-14.00

2 hours per week for 10 weeks

Requirements of Entry

None

Excluded Courses

None

Co-requisites

None

Assessment

Essay (approximately 1500 words) from a choice of titles (75%); visual test: compare and contrast of 2 sets of artworks (25%). Alternative assessment can be arranged for students whose disabilities would prevent them performing satisfactorily in the visual test

Course Aims

This course aims to:

■ Provide an introduction to the major developments, artistic movements, and theories in European art throughout the period of study

■ Place the movement within the broader social and artistic contexts, thus demonstrating its all-encompassing and innovative character

■ Introduce students to some of the issues of methodology, historiography and context which are associated with this area of study

Intended Learning Outcomes of Course

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ Identify leading figures and movements within European art of the period and be aware of historical, stylistic, and cultural components

■ Evaluate the contribution of the various European art movements covered and their significance

■ Analyse and interpret the major artworks covered in terms of their imagery, function, methods of production and stylistic and cultural components.

Minimum Requirement for Award of Credits

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.