Modern Art OpenCourseWare: MIT's Free Undergraduate Modern Art Course
Philosophies surrounding modern and postmodern art serve as the basis for 'Modern Art and Mass Culture,' an OpenCourseWare by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). This free online course deals with how artists combine trends in art with those in popular culture to formulate a unique, amalgamated statement in both areas. This undergraduate course benefits students seeking a bachelor's degree in a variety of areas, including Fine Art and Architecture.
Modern Art and Mass Culture: Course Specifics
| Degree Level | Free | Audio | Video | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Lectures/Notes | Study Materials | Tests/Quizzes |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Modern Art and Mass Culture: Course Description
Cultural reactions to visual stimuli affect many areas of society and serve as the basis for this OpenCourseWare. Several questions are presented that deal with the effects of art on modernization. Students of this course utilize a wide variety of examples in visual art to address these questions. Topics for this course begin with theories of modernism, modernity and mass culture. Analysis of specific artists begins with the Impressionist painters, such as Manet, Courbet and Degas. As progress through this OpenCourseWare continues chronologically, Professor Caroline Jones introduces the concepts of Futurism, Dadaism and Picasso's Cubism. This course also places focus on the cultural impact of art on everyday areas, such as advertising, comics, graffiti, television and fashion.
Materials for this OpenCourseWare include lecture notes, exams and specific essay topics. Students interested in this free course should visit the 'Modern Art and Mass Culture' course home page.
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