Issues in the History of Canadian Art

3 credits · Undergraduate

Canadian Art represents the nation’s diverse identities, political developments, and problematic histories that have shaped the collective consciousness. From pre-Confederation paintings and sketches to modern photography and material culture, images, objects, and architecture are embedded with social, cultural, and political meaning. Meaning like art, however, is subjective and is informed by context. This course will explore the visual and material meanings of art and art objects, the artists who made them, and what the objects mean to its viewers. FORMATS: Lecture