How Art Moves

3 Credits · Level: Graduate, Undergraduate

How do artworks move through the world? This class will incorporate readings and case studies to explore how art moves—from the artist’s mind, to the creative act of making, to exhibitions at galleries, sales to collectors, display at art fairs, inclusion in art auctions, and entry into museum permanent collections. This class will trace the provenance and journey of a variety of artworks, exploring the effect of cultural, political, and economic factors on art’s geographic migrations and contextual meanings. For more information about this and other courses in the Department of Art and Art History, please visit https://art.georgetown.edu This course is not available to audit.