Description:

This course introduces the student to the arts and ideas of Western Europe and the United States from the late 19th century to the present. The course will examine the aesthetic elements that mark the styles of major movements in two-dimensional, three-dimensional and architectural works. Particular attention will be paid to the relationship between artistic elements and their various cultural and historical contexts. 3 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Prerequisites: NONE

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical development of art and architecture of Western Europe and the United States from the late nineteenth century to the present.
2. Identify and describe the artistic, cultural and historical importance of selected works of art.
3. Recognize and describe the aesthetic elements which mark selected periods and artists.
4. Discuss how cultural values are communicated through works of art.
5. Recognize and describe the function and stylistic elements of selected works of art.
6. Define and demonstrate use of the terminology, classifications and methods used in the study of art history.
7. Explain the interdisciplinary role of art within the humanities and its relationship to current cultural issues.
8. Discover the implications of the course material for understanding oneself by creating personal connections with selected artifacts which liberate and stimulate the imagination.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Modernism
   A. Define modernism and describe its characteristic elements.
   B. Trace the origins of modernism in the nineteenth century including
the  movements of Neoclassicism, Romanticism, Realism and Impressionism.

II. Post Impressionism
   A. Explain the origins of abstraction and the contributions of Seurat
and Cezanne.
   B. Explain the origins of expressionism and the contributions of
Gauguin and Van Gogh.

III. The Turn of the Century
   A. Explain the impetus for the Art Nouveau movement and its application
in architecture and the decorative arts.
   B. Explain the revolutionary transformation which sculpture undergoes
from 1890 to 1914.
   C. Discuss the origins of modern architecture from 1880 to 1914
including the development of the skyscraper and the early work of Frank
Lloyd Wright.

IV. Expressionism
   A. Compare and contrast the stylistic elements of French Fauvism with
the German Expressionist movements of Die Brucke and Der Blaue Reiter.
   B. Discuss the emergence of printmaking as a major art form among the
German Expressionists.

V. The Cubist Revolution
   A. Identify and discuss Picasso's early works.
   B. Compare the stylistic elements of Analytic Cubism with those of
Synthetic Cubism.
   C. Identify the major Cubist sculptors and their pioneering works.

VI. Identify and examine  the impact of Cubism on the movement of Italian
Futurism, Russian Suprematism and the movement of De Stijl in
painting,sculpture and architecture.

VII. European Painting and Sculpture Between the Wars
   A. Evaluate the importance of the Dada movement on artists between the
two World Wars.
   B. Identify the key elements of Surrealism and identify the major
artists and sculptors of the movement.

VIII. Identify and examine  the major Innovations in Architecture Between
the Wars Including Expressionism, De Stijl, the International Style, the
Continued Evolution of Skyscrapers, and the Final Phases of the Career of
Frank Lloyd Wright

IX. The School of Paris Between the Wars
   A. Identify and describe the work of artists who return to
representation.
   B. Identify and compare the late works of Picasso, Matisse, and Miro
with their earlier works.

X. Evaluate the Development of International Abstraction in Painting and
Sculpture Including Constructionism and the Influence of the Bauhaus

XI. American Art: 1900-1940
   A. Identify the work of the so-called Ash Can School and compare it
with paintings from the same period being produced in Europe.
   B. Evaluate the impact of the Armory Show and the importance of Alfred
Steiglitz on the emergence of modernism in America.
   C. Compare and contrast the 1930s styles of Regionalism and Social
Realism.
   D. Identify the American Scene painters and their subject matter.
   E. Evaluate the work of the Mexican muralists and their influence on
American painters.

XII. The New York School:  Abstract Expressionism
   A. Compare and contrast Action/Gestural Painting with Color Field
Painting.
   B. Evaluate the significance of the major post-war American sculptors.

XIII. Postwar European Painting and Sculpture
   A. Evaluate the roles of CoBrA, Concrete Art, L’Art Informel on the
continent.
   B. Discuss the importance of British painters and sculptors in the
decade following World War II.

XIV. American Art of the 1960s
   A. Identify the key figures in the Pop Art movement and compare and
contrast their work with Happenings.
   B. Describe and identify key monuments of Assemblage and Environment.
   C. Compare and contrast the so-called Second Generation Abstract
Expressionists with the earlier proponents of this movement.
   D. Define the similarities and differences between Op Art, Hard-Edge
Abstraction and Minimalism.

XV. Compare and contrast Europe’s Major Movements of the ’60s: New
Realism, Pop Art and Optical and Kinetic Abstraction with the major
Movements in the U.S.

XVI. Architecture in Europe and America: 1950-1970
   A. Identify ways in which the International Style changes and is
diffused.
   B. Evaluate the late architecture of Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe
and Frank Lloyd Wright.
   C. Discuss the key issues of urban planning which emerge during this
period.

XVII. The Pluralistic Seventies
   A. Define and evaluate the meaning and impact of conceptual art.
   B. Describe key examples of Performance Art, Body Art and Video Art.
   C. Discuss the role of Earth and Site Works and how they differ from
Process Art.
   D. Examine the role of the Photo Realist artists and how their work
compares with figurative artists.
   E. Define the role of Pattern and Decoration and Feminist Art.


XVIII. The Retrospective Eighties and Post Modern Nineties
   A. Discuss the importance of both Neo-Expressionism and Appropriation
as major movements in the ’80s.
   B. Discuss the role of Graffiti and Cartoon artists.
   C. Identify ways in which Video and Electronic Art are shaping the art
of the future.
   D. Define the role of Installations in contemporary art.
   E. Identify ways in which the Neo-Abstraction of the ’80s differs from
abstract art created earlier in the century.

XIX. Identify the Major Monuments and Important Concepts of Post-Modern
Architecture

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Quizzes, Hour Exams and a Comprehensive Final Exam will constitute
50-70% of grade.

Writing/Research Assignments will constitute 20-40% of grade.

Individual Assignments/Class Participation/Attendance will constitute
5-15% of grade.

Grading Scale:  A = 100-90%
                B =  89-80%
                C =  79-70%
                D =  69-60%
                F =  59% or below

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.