American Painting and Photography from the Civil War to WW II

3 credits · Undergraduate

The focus of this course will be significant works by American art-makers, analyzed in the context of the dramatic transformations which occured in American Art from the 1860's to the 1940's. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of both indigenous and adopted modes of representation within their historical and art historical contexts. Students will be encouraged to acquire the ability to closely "read" and interpret visual images as primary historical "texts."