TAD2404

Aesthetics and Art Practice 2: Art and the Power of Emotion

(A&D)

3 points + Two hours lectures/tutorials and 4 hours independent study per week + Second semester + Caulfield + Prerequisites: 2 second-year level TAD units + Prohibitions: TAD2402, TAD2412

Synopsis: Issues of emotional expression and aesthetic experience with emphasis on the role of perception in art. How the communication of emotion is dependent on the artist, the work and the viewer. How this is best achieved and how cultural barriers can be overcome.

Assessment: Project:50% + Research book (2000 words):50%