VSA4056

Twentieth-century Australian modernism

(ART)

Leigh Astbury

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

Synopsis: A study of the art and ideologies of modernism from federation to the 1960s. The different manifestations of modernism in Melbourne and Sydney will inevitably be addressed. Special areas for attention include the identification of the contribution of Australian women, the influence of Aboriginal art, the iconography of the modern city, modernist photography and suburbia.

Assessment: First seminar paper (2500 words): 25% + Second seminar paper (3000 words): 35% + Essay (3500 words): 40%