Xiaoliang Zhang
Art History Intensive: 1860 to Today
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May 4, 2021
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This is an online non-credit course offered by Sotheby's Institute of Art - Online Learning.
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Xiaoliang Zhang
How does a work of art become an integral part of art history? This 8-week intensive course offers an introduction to the histories of Modern and Contemporary art, providing a foundation in the knowledge and skills of art history. Focusing on key figures including Manet, Picasso, Duchamp, and Koons, as well as important styles and movements such as Cubism, Surrealism, Pop, and Minimal Art, this course moves from charting the rise of Impressionism in modern 19th century Paris to examining the impact of globalization on art practice in the 21st century. Illuminating the fundamentals of art historical practice and scholarly research, each week’s online discussions and activities lead you through the relevant themes of a particular period while also introducing skills such as formal analysis, bibliographic research, argumentation, and application of theory.
Skills / Knowledge
- - Students will know key terminology used in art historical practice and scholarly research.
- - Students will be able to analyze, synthesize and develop an argument on art works and artists.
- - Students will gain the tools needed to evaluate evidence from a range of scholarly sources relating to art.
- - Students will gain the oral and written skills to more effectively and confidently communicate about art and artists.
- - Students will be able to recognize and describe styles and periods in modern Western art history, from the 1860’s to the present day.
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May 4, 2021
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