AT 106 - Art in the Modern World

• Assignments: Varied Throughout the Term
• Interactivity: Discussion Forums
• Final Assessment: Final Research Paper

•  Recognize the origins of modern and contemporary art.
• Explore the role of the artist and critic in a particular society and culture.
•  Identify painting, sculpture, architecture, and photography of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
•  Recognize the influences of social conditions on modern art and analyze works of art from their historical and cultural perspective.
• Critique a work of art using the four-steps of the Critical Process (Describe, Analyze, Interpret, Judge).
• Incorporate your own Intuitive response with Aesthetic theories to express sophisticated ideas and pose insightful questions about contexts, processes, and criteria when evaluating art.
• Evaluate and critique original works of art in a museum or gallery setting.
• Interpret and evaluate the impact of visual arts in contemporary society and culture.