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AMS 243 - American Art

Description
Historical and aesthetic consideration of architecture, painting, decorative arts and sculpture produced in the United States from colonial settlement through the 1913 Armory Show. Course themes include the social functions of works of art, the relationship of U.S. and European cultures, the role of art in building a national identity, the development of an infrastructure of art institutions, and the contrast and connection between popular and elite art. Same as HAA 243.
Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
ARTS Gen Ed: Arts Requirement


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