Students in this course will appreciate and consider the major works of 20th century art. Art works include not only the artist’s idea but also the period background and sweeping trends of continuous art history. At the same time, art works take on their existence by the presence of viewers. Students will have discussions to share their experiences.
This course has the aim that students learn the ability to express the thought of art by their own words, pursuing Pablo Picasso’s Cubism, Marcel Duchamp’s readymades and Andy Warhol's Pop Art, etc. The experiences of appreciating and interpreting art works will give great stimulation to your thought and logicality. In addition, by receiving training in art appreciation, students should be able to learn communication skills for convincingly expressing their own thoughts to others.
Students will learn the following skills from taking this course.
1) Be able to express one's own sensory impressions in words
2) Be able to understand art works in a multifaceted way through the concepts and theories of art
3) Be able to explain the historical trends of 20th century art, including the cultural and social background of that time
Art, Western art, Art history, Picasso, Duchamp, Warhol
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Compared with the artworks, basically the course goes in lecture of concepts and theories, and timely group discussion.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Introduction - How to enjoy works of art | Appreciate art works in a multifaceted way. |
Class 2 | Avant-Garde and Art Criticism | Explain the relationship between historical trends and criticisms of art. |
Class 3 | Impressionism and Post-Impressionism | Explain expressions of Impressionism and Post-Impressionism. |
Class 4 | Cubism - Pictorial Space and Non-Euclidean Geometry | Explain the historical background of cubism. |
Class 5 | Abstract Painting - Non Objective World | Explain the difference between an abstract painting and a representational painting. |
Class 6 | Marcel Duchamp (1) - Motion and Forth Dimension | Understand an artist's concept in historical trends. |
Class 7 | Marcel Duchamp (2) - Readymade | Explain the influence of the concept of readymade in art history. |
Class 8 | Marcel Duchamp (3) - Art and Chess | Explain the relationship between art and non-art. |
Class 9 | Dada and Surrealism | Explain Dada and Surrealism from a social and cultural point of view. |
Class 10 | Abstract Expressionism | Explain the meaning of abstract expressionism as the first American art movement. |
Class 11 | Minimal Art | Explain the expression of minimal art. |
Class 12 | Pop Art | Explain the expression of pop art. |
Class 13 | Conceptual Art | Explain the expression of conceptual art. |
Class 14 | Expressions of Contemporary Art | Analyze expressions of contemporary art. |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
No textbook is set. This course places emphasis on the active appreciation of works of art rather than studying through textbooks.
Nakao Takuya, Marcel Duchamp and Chess, Heibonsha, 2017. All materials used in class can be found on OCW-i.
Group work: 30%, report: 70%.
None required.