66-6446 History of Paper

This course examines the contributions of papermaking to historical records, artmaking, environmental activism, and community empowerment. The rise of collaborative studios and the American fine craft movement will shape a broader discussion on paper as an art medium. Students will investigate the relationship between paper and their own practice. A broader definition for papermaking including the works on paper genre will widen the discourse.

3 Credits
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 66-6701 Art As Discourse