Australian Art

• • What Is Australian Art History And When Does It Begin?
  • Early Colonials In A Strange Land
  • Romanticism, Impressionism, and Nation Building
  • World War 1 and Early Modernism
  • Modernism Takes Hold
  • Antipodeans Vs Abstraction, Into The ‘Swinging Sixties’
  • A Time Of Possibilities: Feminism, Radical Behavior, Blue Poles
  • Aboriginal Art On The World Stage
  • Post-Modernism, Post-Colonialism, Post-Pop
  • Contemporaneity and Contemporary Art

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this subject:

• CUR-VIS18-Introduction to History of Art and Design

Others

You must have a high level of proficiency in the English language and competent essay writing skills.

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

From the pre-colonial period to the present day, Australian art explores issues of place, identity, narrative and ideas. In this unit you’ll learn about the complex social, cultural and political histories that have shaped the development of Australian art and its place on the international stage, including the Heidelberg movement, Aboriginal Australian art and contemporary art.

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• Essay 1 (40%)
• Essay 2 (45%)
• Test (15%)

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