TAD2132*

Art and design practice in Britain B

8 points 130 hours of lectures, tutorials, and site visits on locations in Europe and 78 hours of independent study - Third semester - Robert Menzies Centre, London, UK, and Caulfield - Prerequisites: TAD1101 and TAD1102, or permission of the subject coordinator - Corequisites: None - Prohibited combinations: TAD2122 - Elective - May be taken as an elective subject by students of any faculty except art and design - TAD2122 is a 6 credit points version of this subject - Note: Incurs substantial travel and accommodation costs which are to be paid by the student to the tour provider.

Objectives On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to recognise British art and design from different periods; identify the issues underpinning the form of this art and design; appreciate original examples of this work; understand the relationship between past and contemporary art forms in Britain; and see how the broader context of modernist and post-modernist culture has shaped British art in the twentieth century.

Synopsis Lectures and tutorials will introduce major themes in British visual culture. These will be augmented by visits to major art galleries, museums and cultural locations to view original examples of the work discussed. The course will have two parts: pre-industrial and post-industrial visual culture. The first will look at major religious and secular movements that embody belief and practice of church and state. The second will explore the social and cultural changes that occurred during the industrial period with particular emphasis on art production.

Assessment One essay, 3000 words: 50% - Research book, 3000 words: 50%

Recommended texts

Delaney F Legends of the Celts Hodder and Stoughton, 1989
Hogben C and Watson R (eds) From Manet to Hockney: Modern artists' illustrated books Victoria and Albert Museum, 1985
Gaunt W Concise history of English painting Thames and Hudson, 1973
Hendy P National Gallery of London Thames and Hudson, 1964
Lindsay J J M W Turner, his life and work: A critical biography Cory, Adams, 1966
Rothenstein J Tate Gallery Thames and Hudson
Stangos N (ed.) Concepts of modern art Thames and Hudson, 1981
Taylor B Constable: Paintings, drawings and watercolours Phaidon, 1973

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