1912: Modern Art a Century Ago
This seminar will look back a century and consider the year, 1912, as a means to explore the state of modern art before the outbreak of WWI. We will consider key avant-garde art movements, including the Expressionists, the Cubists, and the Futurists, and examine how their theories and styles broke from the Academic tradition. Through an analysis of artworks and artists’ manifestos, we will look at the ways new scientific and technological advancements impacted an already rapidly changing society. While the course will focus on the visual arts, we will also consider connections with experimental music, dance and film from the same year. Instructors: Elizabeth Carlson.
Start date: 06/17/12
End date: 06/22/12
Fee: $765 double; $1,020 single; $365 commuter
Contact Information: Samantha Szynskie
Assistant Director
Björklunden - Lawrence University
920-839-2216
samantha.a.szynskie@lawrence.edu
Class Location:
Björklunden
7590 Boynton Lane/PO Box 10
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Contact URL: www.lawrence.edu/dept/bjork/bjorkseminars
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