Modern Art & Ideas is designed for anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art. You will look at art through a variety of themes, including Places and Spaces, Art and Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art and Society.
Modern Art & Ideas
Modern Art & Ideas
This course is part of Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
Instructor: Lisa Mazzola
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This course is part of the Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization
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There are 6 modules in this course
Welcome to Modern Art & Ideas! In this course, you'll learn to see art through a new lens—one that focuses on themes that allow us to make connections between artworks and our own lives.
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1 video6 readings1 assignment
In this module, you'll discover some of the ways artists have represented place and found inspiration in their surroundings.
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7 videos6 readings1 plugin
Consider how artists create works of art to express, explore, and question identity.
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7 videos7 readings1 plugin
Discover how artists use everyday objects to challenge assumptions about what constitutes art and how it should be made. Explore a variety of artistic and design choices, and the creative acts of inventing and transforming everyday objects.
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7 videos6 readings1 plugin
Explore how artists create artworks in response to the social, cultural, and political issues of their time.
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7 videos6 readings1 plugin
Reflect on your journey through Modern Art & Ideas and complete a final assessment.
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TR
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Reviewed on May 19, 2020
I have enjoyed this course. It's inspiring, interesting, well-structured and not overwhelming. It consist of lots of short videos, pictures, articles and references. You won't be bored!!!
CP
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Reviewed on Jun 4, 2020
I found it very interesting and challenging giving me deeper understanding of art as themes and why modern art was linked with the industrial revolution, media and relationship with its audience.
JC
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Reviewed on Aug 18, 2020
really enjoyable and informative! Fun final assignments. Option needed on grading: Rather than an all or nothing 2 points, there should be an option of 0/1/2 points for a partial grade of 1!
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