VAM4084

The culture and imagery of cities

(ART)

Proposed to be offered next in 2001

Leigh Astbury

12 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton

Synopsis: The nature and role of the image of the city from first settlement and the development of city architecture from late colonial to Federation. The formation of nineteenth and early twentieth-century Australian taste will be studied with reference to the foundation of the National Gallery of Victoria, significant private collections and the establishment of academies, schools of design and art societies, as well as gardens, cemeteries, and war memorials.

Assessment: Seminar paper (2500 words): 25% + Seminar paper (3000 words): 35% + Research essay: (3500 words): 40%