Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Objectives On the successful completion of the subject students will be able to understand the role emotional expression plays in the generation of art and design activities; have explored the processes of communication used by a range of art and design areas; considered a range of art and design styles.
Synopsis This subject explores the relationship between ideas and emotional expression in late nineteenth and early twentieth century art and design. The rise of anti-art activities will be considered through futurism and Dada, the expression of the unconscious in surrealism and the conceptual and formal factors underlying cubism and art deco. The motivation of feeling as a force in creativity will be discussed in the work of expressionist artists and designers. Emphasis will be placed on the tradition of expressionist film and also expressionist elements in photography. Poster design will form a major area of exploration considering how it reflects major art movements and important ideas in the early part of the century, particularly the techniques of persuasion that war posters have employed.
Assessment Research essay: 50% + Seminar presentation: 50%