| Description: | The aim of this course is to give students a thorough and comprehensive grounding in the conceptual and stylistic trends governing the art of the late 20th century. This period deals specifically with the transition from Greenbergian High Modernism of the 60's, through the dematerialization of the art object in the 70's, to the postmodern and deconstructive theories of the 80's and 90's. The course is divided into two main sections: Section One (1960-1980): Pop Art - Photo-Realism (Europe and USA); Section Two (1980-1990's): Postmodernism - Current Trends (Europe and USA). The objective of this course is to introduce students to the philosophical and critical discourses relating to Modernism and Postmodernism. A mandatory one-day field trip may be included. |