VIS 1011 Foundation Studies in History of Art

SubjectCat-NbrClassTermModeDescriptionUnitsCampus
VIS1011109361, 2002ONCFoundation Studies in History of Art1.00TWMBA
Academic Group:FOART
Academic Org:FOA007
HECS Band:1
ASCED Code:100300

Contents


STAFFING:

Examiner: Sandy Pottinger
Moderator: Allan Bruce



SYNOPSIS:

This course will offer an introduction to an historical perspective of the visual arts and craft arts and establish the basic philosophical concepts from which to develop an aesthetic awareness and appreciation of art works within a socio- political context. The significance of the changing role of the artist within society will be explored by way of art and craft works which reflect, interpret, and comment upon the events, politics, social histories, and technological developments of their respective eras. Students will also be encouraged to appreciate the historical underpinnings which have shaped and directed the practice of art and craft of which they are now a part.


OBJECTIVES:


On successful completion of this course students will be able to:

  • have an awareness of the beginning and continuation of an artistic tradition which reflects both personal and social responses within an historical context;

  • comprehend the basic philosophical concepts which will enable them to critically analyse and discuss works of art in an historical and social context;

  • acquire a knowledge of the development of artistic form through styles drawn from various periods of western and other cultural traditions;

  • develop a knowledge of the grammar and terminology of art theory; principles of aesthetics and art criticism; basic concepts of two- and three-dimensional form in the visual arts;

  • recognize the style of a work of art and identify the historical and socio-political influences and their context;

  • clearly and logically express personal ideas pertaining to art historical and theoretical issues supported by evidence of research and analysis.



    • TOPICS:


    DescriptionWeighting (%)
    1. INTRODUCTION TO AESTHETICS
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    2. ART AND PHILOSOPHY: The development of ideas
    		 0.00
    3. THE ANCIENT WORLD
    		 0.00
    4. THE MIDDLE AGES
    		 0.00
    5. THE RENAISSANCE
    		 0.00
    6. DEVELOPMENT OF THE CRAFT ARTS
    		 0.00
    7. ROMANTICISM AND INDUSTRY
    		 0.00
    8. THE MODERN WORLD
    		 0.00
    9. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY
    		 0.00
    10. ART AND CINEMA
    		 0.00

    TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed:

    Books can be ordered by fax or telephone. For costs and further details use the 'Book Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au by entering the author or title of the text.

    Will relate to the individual programme of work as undertaken by the individual student.

    Fleming, W, 1995, 9th edn Arts and Ideas, Harcourt Brace, New York.




    REFERENCE MATERIALS:

    Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

    Journals/Periodicals

    Art and Text, 709 P1.

    Art and Australia,

    Australia Art Monthly, 700.994 P6.

    ArtForum,

    Art in America, 709.73 P1.

    Eyeline, 709.04 P1.

    Leonardo,

    Ebscohost,

    Baxandall, M, 1988 Painting and Experience in Fifteenth Century Italy, 2nd ed., Oxford University Press, 759.5 BAX.

    Bullock, A, Stallybrass, O, Trombley, S, eds, 1988 The Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought, Fontana, London, 032 FON.

    Causey, A, 1998 Sculpture Since 1945, Oxford, London.

    Charleston, Robert J (ed) World Ceramics, An Illustrated History, 1990, Hamlyn, 738 WOR.

    Colchester, Chloe The New Textiles, 1991, Thames & Hudson, 746 COL.

    Data Base (Library) Groves Dictionary of Art,

    Eichenberg, F, 1976 The Art of the Print, Thames & Hudson, London.

    Flew, A, ed, 1999 A Dictionary of Philosophy, 2nd ed, Gramercy Books, NY, 103 DIC.

    Gardner, H, 2001 Gardner's Art Through the Ages, 11th edn, Harcourt, Brace, Fort Worth, 709 GAR.

    Greer, T H, 1996 A Brief History of the Western World, 7th edn, Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 909.09821 GRE.

    Grishin, S, 1997 Australian Printmaking in the 1990's, Craftsman House, Sydney.

    Harris, Jennifer 5000 Years of Textiles, 1993, British Museum, 746 FIV.

    Hughes, R, 1991 The Shock of the New, Thames & Hudson, 709.04 HUG.

    Janson, H W, 1997 History of Art, 5th edn, Thames & Hudson, 709 JAN.

    Krauss, R, 1977 Passages in Modern Sculpture, Thames & Hudson,735.23 KRA.

    Levey, M, 1986 From Giotto to Cezanne, Thames and Hudson, 759 LEV.

    Lynton, N, 1989 The Story of Modern Art, 2nd edn, Phaidon, 709.04 LYN.

    Murray, P & L, 1963 The Art of the Renaissance, Thames & Hudson, 709.024 MUR.

    Pevsner, N, 1974 An Outline of European Architecture, Penguin, 7th edn, 720.94 PEV.

    Rosenblum, R, 1976 Cubism and Twentieth-Century Art, Abrams, 709.04032 ROS.

    Rowley, S, ed, 1997 Craft and Contemporary Theory, Allen & Unwin, Sydney, 700.1 CRA.

    Russell, B, 1972 History of Western Philosophy, Allen & Unwin, 190 RUS.

    Sheppard, A, 1987 Aesthetics: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Art, Oxford University Press, 700.1 SHE.

    Spencer, H, 1983 Readings in Art History, Vols 1 and 2, 3rd ed, Macmillan, 709 REA.

    Steinberg, L, 1972 Other Criteria: Confrontations with Twentieth Century Art, Oxford University Press, 709.94 STE.

    Williams, R, 1988 Keywords, Fontana, 422 WIL.




    STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

    ACTIVITYHOURS
    Lectures26
    Private Study126
    Tutorial13


    ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

    DescriptionMarks Out ofWtg(%)RequiredDue Date
    WRITTEN ESSAY ASSIGNMENT999.0030.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 1)
    WRITTEN ESSAY ASSIGNMENT999.0030.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 2)
    TUTORIAL JOURNAL (SEE OTHER RE999.0040.00Y04 Mar 2002 (see note 3)
    NOTES:
    1.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.
    2.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.
    3.
    Further details about the due dates are detailed in the assessment section of the Course Specifications.

    OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

    1. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON ASSESSMENT NO 3: TUTORIAL JOURNAL INCLUDING TUTORIAL PREPARATION AND PARTICIPATION. The Journal will include articles, reviews, tutorial research and preparation for tutorial presentation and participation. The Journal is to be submitted at the end of semester in a format suitable to its role as a reference/resource file.
    2. Students are expected to pass all categories of assessment.
    3. Late submissions will be subject to penalty according to Arts Faculty guidelines, unless medical certificates are provided or extenuating circumstances are appropriately demonstrated.
    4. ALL assignments MUST be fully and correctly documented.
    5. Final grade will be based on cumulative marks as per Arts Faculty policy EXCEPT when a student does not pass all assessment items satisfactorily, in which case an IM grade may be awarded.