ARTH 339 Dada, Surrealism, Futurism

This course surveys the avant-garde art movements of the early 20th century with particular focus on Futurism, Dada, and Surrealism. Special emphasis is given to avant garde challenges to the traditional canon of art and to its democratization of art practice. Lectures and discussions follow an interdisciplinary approach to the analysis and comparison of painting, sculpture, typography, music, fashion, performance, film, photography, and writing. The course also provides a historical frame for understanding the experiments and investigations of avant-garde artists who challenged and redefined the traditions of art in response social upheaval and to political conditions of mechanization and war.

Repeatable: N
Formerly 22-3105
HU
Requirements Junior Standing or Above (JR)
Minimum Credits 3 Maximum Credits 3