The aim of the course is to introduce theories of aesthetics from its early formulations to the present day. The students will be informed about post-1945 art theories and critical movements such as structuralism, post-structuralism and feminist art. The connection and interdependency between art and theory in the same period will be discussed. Students will be encouraged to produce written pieces which critically evaluate artworks.
Art Analysis: Theory and Criticism (VA 430)
2023 Fall
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Vis. Arts&Vis.l Comm Des.(VA)
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Ahu Antmen Akiska ahuantmen@sabanciuniv.edu,
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| Programs\Type | Required | Core Elective | Area Elective |
| Art Theory and Criticism Minor | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * | ||
| Visual Arts and Visual Communications Design | * |
CONTENT
OBJECTIVE
Enabling the student to gain an understanding of the critical tools that can be used in the analysis of works of art with a specific focus on 20th century art and current artistic production
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- Understand different theoretical approaches in the analysis of art works
- Assess works of art from different periods
- Differentiate between different methods of art theory and criticism ranging from iconography to semiotics, feminism and postcolonialism
- Analyse works of from different periods based on certain theoretical models
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES
1. Understand the world, their country, their society, as well as themselves and have awareness of ethical problems, social rights, values and responsibility to the self and to others. 3
2. Understand different disciplines from natural and social sciences to mathematics and art, and develop interdisciplinary approaches in thinking and practice. 3
3. Think critically, follow innovations and developments in science and technology, demonstrate personal and organizational entrepreneurship and engage in life-long learning in various subjects; have the ability to continue to educate him/herself. 3
4. Communicate effectively in Turkish and English by oral, written, graphical and technological means. 3
5. Take individual and team responsibility, function effectively and respectively as an individual and a member or a leader of a team; and have the skills to work effectively in multi-disciplinary teams. 3
1. Demonstrate safe working habits and a general understanding of materials and processes in the visual arts. 3
2. Demonstrate knowledge of representational processes using visual as well as audial material as mediums of representation. 3
3. Show working knowledge of the process of transforming abstract/textual concepts into concrete, audio/visual forms. 3
4. Appreciate and express the cultural significance of art and understand its evolution and purposes. 5
5. Develop an awareness of compositional and organizational strategies for the effective deployment of formal elements of visual art. 3
6. Read visual texts with a deep knowledge of art history and theory and the ability of situating the content and form of the visual representation both in a historical and thematic context. 5
7. Employ necessary background knowledge regarding art administration in the body of museums and galleries. 4
8. Show a practical and technical command of materials and methods in one or more media of the visual arts. 3
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ASSESSMENT METHODS and CRITERIA
| Percentage (%) | |
| Final | 60 |
| Midterm | 40 |
RECOMENDED or REQUIRED READINGS
| Readings |
Thomas McEvilley, ?13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird?, Art and Discontent-Theory at the Millennium, Documentext |