ARTHIST 706 A & B

Public Art: Politics and Process

Please note: this is archived course information from 2024 for ARTHIST 706.

Description

Examines the politics and process around modern and contemporary public art and monuments, predominantly sculpture. Topics include: the challenges of public space, patronage, issues of nationalism and cultural identity, memorialisation (e.g., war and Holocaust memorials), and the urban environment. Issues and controversies around international case studies and local practice are studied in relation to work in Europe, North America, and Australasia.

 

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Availability 2024

Not taught in 2024

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

ARTHIST 706A: 15 points

ARTHIST 706B: 15 points