HAA 1490 Art Since 1945

(offered infrequently)

Approaching art from a global perspective, this course introduces students to key terms, developments, and debates in contemporary art, while also examining the critical theory, technological advances, and cultural histories that have transformed the production and reception of art over the last six decades. Relationships among art, media, and the subjects who create and view them, as well as the historical and social significance of these exchanges will be explored. Themes investigated include: perspectives on modernism and the origins of the postmodern condition; appropriation and quotation at the end of history; and the transition from representation to simulation.