Welcome to Modern Art & Ideas! This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art. Over the next five weeks, you will look at art through a variety of themes: Places & Spaces, Art & Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art & Society. Each week kicks off with a video that connects works of art from The Museum of Modern Art’s collection to the theme. You will hear audio interviews with artists, designers, and curators and learn more about selected works in the additional readings and resources.
This course is part of the Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Module 1: Introduction to Modern Art & Ideas
Module 2: Places & Spaces
Module 3: Art & Identity
Module 4: Transforming Everyday Objects
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- 4 stars13.68%
- 3 stars2.56%
- 2 stars0.61%
- 1 star0.57%
TOP REVIEWS FROM MODERN ART & IDEAS
it was such a beautiful experience with MOMA
i learned so much new things i never knew before
more knowlodge about the modern art
have seen new works
i like to make more course with MOMA
I really enjoyed this course and the way art was discussed based on theme rather than chronologically. My only issues with the class were the frustrations with the quizzes being graded incorrectly.
This course really changed my perspective towards arts. Every week I learnt something new and it brought out that curiosity that I had somehow killed in this crazy competitiveness of social media.
this course was the most interesting course that I have ever had. I learned lots of special things about the artist and their artworks and it leads me to find my way in my art career. thank you.
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