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Combining classroom lectures with gallery visits, this course will examine in detail some of the finest examples of Modern Art in this country. All the great Modern Masters will be included as the course moves from Modern Realism and Impressionism through Post-Impressionism and Cubism to Dada / Surrealism and Abstraction.
Please note, part of this course takes place at the Scottish National Gallery and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
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1. What is Modernism?
2. Impressionism
3. Post-Impressionism I
4. Post-Impressionism II
5. Fauvism
6. Cubism
7. Abstraction
8. Dadaism
9. Surrealism I
10. Surrealism II
The content of the course will vary depending on displays.
Each class will consist of an introductory talk followed by open group discussion.
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
Communicate their in-depth visual experience of Modern Art from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century;
Show contextual understanding of the historical development of art in this time;
Reflect critically on modern art in Scotland.
Recommended:
Clarke, Michael, 2000. A Companion Guide to the National Gallery of Scotland. Edinburgh: National Galleries of Scotland.
Elliot, Patrick, 1999. A Companion Guide to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Edinburgh: National Galleries of Scotland
Lynton, Norbert, 1992. The Story of Modern Art. Oxford: Oxford
If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.
If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.