Prerequisites/Notes:
One 200-level course in art history or consent of instructor
Catalog Description :
An examination of a particular topic in modern or contemporary art history. Students are expected to carry out independent research, culminating in a research paper. The topic will change periodically. Course may be repeated when topic is different. Not open to students who have previous received credit for ARHI 341.
Topic for Fall 2024: Copy, Homage, or Forgery: The Question of Authenticity in Art
In 1935, cultural theorist Walter Benjamin asserted that the authentic “aura” of an artwork is rooted in originality and site-specificity. These questions about authenticity have only intensified into the 21st century as technology frames how we see and understand visual culture. How is authenticity visualized, valued, and understood today? Focusing on case studies from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries, this seminar will explore, historicize, and contest such concepts as the authorship, appropriation, reproduction, simulacrum, and forgery. The course will culminate in a research project.
PREREQUISITES: One 200-level course in art history or consent of instructor
TBD
Attributes: GER Fine Arts Div, 400-599 Advanced Course
Term |
Fall Term 2024 |
Instructors |
Elizabeth Carlson |
Course |
ARHI 440 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: AUTHENTICITY IN ART |
Final Exam |
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CRN |
5956 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
02:35 PM-04:20 PM TR WRIS 215 |
Start-End Date |
Sep 16, 2024-Nov 26, 2024 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
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Maximum |
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Seats available |
Enrollment: |
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9 |
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