TAD2102

Perspectives on postwar practices 2A

(A&D)

6 points + One 2-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial and 9 independent study hours per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: TAD1101, TAD1102

Synopsis: The impact of abstraction on art and design. Ideas and issues underpinning the separation of representational imagery and its means of presentation. The impact of movements like suprematism, constructivism and de Stijl on the development of a photographic aesthetic. The emphasis is on the exploration of ideas that have been instrumental in the development of visual culture.

Assessment: Research essay: 50% + Seminar presentation: 50%