Survey of Modern Art, Summer Quarter 2005
Syllabus
ART105, Monday to Thursday, 9:40 - 11:10am
Instructor: Ron Tanzi
Room FA0302
Office: FA0401D, 287-5526
Web Page: www.seattlecentral.org/faculty/rtanzi
E-mail: rtanzi@sccd.ctc.edu
Final exam: Tuesday, August 16th
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A survey of visual art of the modern era. Covering the years from approximately 1750 to the present
with a focus on the art of Europe, the United States and the influences of non-western art styles. The
course will examine the ideas, forms, and events that have brought forth the world of modern art.
Students will be exposed to the rapid succession of art styles, which so singularly marks the
development of modernism.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
1.
To understand the ideas and events that contributed to the development of modernity.
2.
To witness the successive stylistic evolution of art movements which mark modernism.
3.
To do individual research and writing about a particular artist, style period or societal
influences on art.
4.
To appreciate the continuous interaction of the art and culture of our times.
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TEXTS:
Required: Art Across Time, 2nd edition, by Laurie Schneider Adams
http://www.mhhe.com/artacrosstime This book can be purchased
in 2 volumes, you will only need Volume II for this course.
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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.A. & B.
Examinations
1.A Mid-term exam: Thursday, July 21st
Each exam will involve three sections:
a) Slide Recognition/Identification
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1.B Final exam:
Tuesday, August 16
b) Compare and Contrast
c) Take-Home Essay Questions
Assigned one week prior and
due with the exam.
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2.A or B. Research Paper or Project:
due Thursday, August 4th
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2.A Research Paper:
SUBJECTS: (choose one)
a.
An in-depth study of one particular artist or art work (painting, sculpture, architecture, etc.)
created within the time period covered by this course. OR:
b.
A comparison of two different art works from the period covered by this course, preferably
from two different style periods. For example, you might compare and contrast a painting by
Delacroix with a painting by Matisse. You might choose two paintings of the same or
similar subject, by two different artists, and describe how differently two artists depict the
same scene. Or, you might choose two works by the same artist: an early work and a late
work, for instance, and describe how that artist's style changed in his lifetime and why. OR:
c.
A study of the relationships between the visual arts and other aspects of culture such as music,
philosophy, religion, economics, etc. In this type of paper you might compare a style period
in the visual arts, say Impressionism, and describe how it connects with the music of that
time or the philosophy of that time.
The three ideas presented above are only possibilities. If you come up with an idea of your own for a
paper, tell me about it and I'll let you know if it's a workable one. First and foremost, choose works of
art that interest you -- something that catches your eye and has aroused your curiosity.
All papers must have in the following order:
1. A title page with the title of your essay and your name, etc.
2. The main body of your paper (a minimum of 6 double-spaced pages of text) that
begins with an introductory paragraph with a clearly stated thesis.
All pages must be numbered. Titles of works of art must be in italics or underlined and the
date also given with the first mention of the work and the corresponding Figure number (see
#3 below). You must have in-text citations of your sources of information – remember to
cite all sources of information that are not your own opinions or ideas not just direct quotes.
There should be no reproductions in your written section.
3. Page(s) for reproductions – you must have reproductions for each work discussed listed as
Figure 1, Figure 2, etc. Include title, date, culture/country, medium, and current location of
the work. (can be black & white copies)
4. A Works-Cited page (see the MLA handout) or Bibliography. Include a minimum of 3
sources other than your textbook. Encyclopedic sources are unacceptable. At least 2 of
your sources must be published texts. Web site sources must have the name of an
author and be from a reputable site such as from a college or museum.
All papers must be typed, double-spaced with a 12 point font (Times Roman or Arial), 1-1.25" margins,
single-sided, and stapled in the upper left hand corner – no folders.
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2.B Art Projects: will focus on a specific subject pertinent to our covered time period and must include
first a typed, double-spaced proposal due by Thursday, July 14th. The finished project will also
include a typed, double-spaced, one page explanation of the concept, process and outcome of the
project.
Projects can be explorations of media, techniques, or a specific style from our covered time period – the
modern era.
Project Ideas:
1. Take 2 famous works from a time period before our covered period and update them into a style
we are covering in this class (example: what would a Cubist Mona Lisa look like?).
2. Design a room around a famous work of art from the modern era – for instance: what should a
living room look like that was designed around Salvador Dali’s Persistence of Memory (the
melting watches one)?
3. Interview a contemporary building in the Seattle area – must use the handout on this project.
Have fun with this project but don’t forget quality – I’ll be grading you with the idea that this is
replacing a 7-10 page research paper.
Art Review Papers and Art Projects are due Thursday, August 4th
Projects will be presented to the class by the students and carried to my office after class.
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3.
There will be 2 short field trip assignments and a few small in-class participation
assignments. Dates/times will be announced in class.
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GRADING:
1.A. The Midterm Exam = 30% of your grade
1.B. The Final Exam = 30% of your grade
2.A or B. The Research Paper/ Art Project = 30% of your grade
3. Field trip assignments and class participation assignments will count for the remaining 10% based
on points accumulated from the assignments.
A numerical system of grading from 0.0 to 4.0 is used here at SCCC.
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CLASS PARTICIPATION AND ATTENDANCE
Participation and attendance to all classes is strongly urged. Exams will require information based on
slide lectures and classroom discussions. Attendance is required and will be factored into your grade
at the end of the quarter (absences over 3 days will lower your quarter grade 0.3 for each day up to
6). Six or more absences will result in an automatic failure of the course. Three arrive late or leave
early incidents will count as one full absence. Students that are chronically late/leave early will be
asked to drop the course.
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SPECIAL NEEDS
If you need course adaptations or accommodation because of a disability, have emergency medical
information to share with me, or need special arrangements in case the building must be evacuated,
please make an appointment with me as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding this,
contact the Differently-Abled Student Services at Room BE3176, 587-4169 (voice) and 344-4347
(TTY).
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CLASS OUTLINE
WEEKS I-2
INTRODUCTIONS:
Introduction & Chapter 18
A. Terminology: - Visual Elements & Design Principles
- Art Styles
B. Review of the art of western culture to mid 18th century
THE 18TH AND EARLY 19TH CENTURIES
Chapters 18 & 19
A. The Enlightenment, Industrial Revolution, Rationalism, and Democracy
B. Styles: Rococo and Naturalism.
C. Styles: Neoclassicism and Romanticism.
Chapters 19 & 20
D. Architecture: eclectic styles from the past
WEEKS 3-4
MID TO LATE 19th CENTURY
Chapter 21 & 22
A. Early Development of Photography
B. The Romance of Nature and Socialism: The Styles of Naturalism and Realism
C. The Style of Impressionism: Painting light with color theories
D. Art & Design Influences from Japan
POST-IMPRESSIONISM
AND LATE 19TH CENTURY ARCHITECTURE
Chapter 23
A. The Styles of Post-Impressionism: - Objective interests in structure
-Subjective interests in symbolism
B. Iron / Steel Framing: Form Follows Function
MID-QUARTER EXAM
WEEKS 5-6
THE EARLY 20TH CENTURY
Chapters 24 & 25
A. Influences from Africa, Oceania, and Native America
B. Expressionism in France and Germany
C. Cubism, Futurism, and Constructivism’s various offshoots.
D. DADA and Surrealism
E. Architecture: The Prairie Style and The International Style
WEEKS 7-8
FIRST HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY IN AMERICA Chapters 25, 26, 27
A. Early Modernists: The Armory Show
B. The Harlem Renaissance and Regionalism
C. The New York School: Art of the late 1940’s and the 1950’s
SECOND HALF OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Chapters 28 & 29
A. The 1960’s and 1970’s: Pop to Performance
B. The 1980 to 2004: Neo-Expressionism to Post-Modernism
FINAL EXAM ON LAST DAY OF CLASS: Tuesday, August 16th
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