ARTHIST 706 A & B
Public Art: Politics and Process
Please note: this is archived course information from 2017 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 (eg, 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.
To complete this course students must enrol in ARTHIST 706 A and B, or ARTHIST 706.
Availability 2017
Semester 1 and 2 (full year)
Lecturer(s)
Lecturer(s) Dr Robin Woodward
Points
ARTHIST 706A: 15 points
ARTHIST 706B: 15 points
Restrictions
ARTHIST 717, 719
