Level 3 Art History Modern
Course Description
Teacher in Charge: Ms L. Murphy.
(A selection of art works that we study in relation to history: E.g. Matisse, Kathe Kollwitz, Hannah Hoch, Dali, Magritte, Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Andy Warhol, Barbara Kruger, Jacqueline Fahey)
Art History is an engaging way to investigate history in relation to the visual culture, design and art that was produced during the time. Students will look, discuss, read and write about art works, ideas and history in class. They will learn about technological, economic, political and social contexts from the early 20th Century in Europe and analyse how these shaped modernist art, design and architecture.
Writing is a key method of assessment in the course. Students will work to develop their vocabulary, paragraph and essay writing skills through the class tasks and discussions, course readers and written assessments.
Art History will support any future career, by developing; analysis and critical thinking skills, writing, literacy and discussion skills in students. Art History helps people to develop interesting ideas in any career. Visual arts students are advised to take modern art history as it supports their ideas.
In the Modern Art History Course we will be focusing on art in Early 20th Century Europe through to Modernist and Postmodern Art in the USA and Aotearoa between 1940-1990s. Alongside art, we look at how philosophical, political and economic contexts influenced artists to express new and sometimes radical ideas through their art. This is a key period in art history, when western art changed dramatically in response to the rising forces of modernity, war, political extremes. We will look at theory influences such as Freud, Existentialism and Feminist ideas and how they influence artists during the 20th Century.
Modern Art History places students in a very good position to sit Art History Scholarship as they are introduced to a wide range of art movements looking back from the 20th Century.
There are two internal assessments and three external standards in this course.
(A selection of images which show some of the historical contexts that we will look at alongside the art and design works: Freud, Modernity, WWI, Art Deco, The New Woman, Flappers, Design, Fashion, The Rise of Fascism, Communism and WWII in Europe)
Course Overview
Term 1
Introduction to Art History vocabulary and a brief overview of ancient to contemporary art.
Overview of the 19th Century and the beginnings of Modernism in Art (carries on from Level 2 Course)
'Modern' life in Paris in the early 20th Century
World War One, Dada Art, Surrealism, Freud and The Unconscious
Internal: 3.7 Examine the relationships between theory and art works.
Term 2
New York - the new centre of art post WWII
Pollock, Rothko & The New York School
Neo Dada, Robert Rauschenberg and Jaser Johns
Pop Art: Warhol, Lichtenstein
Feminist Art and Gender from the 70s to the 90s: Judy Chicago, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman
Internal: 3.4 Examine the impact of media and processes on art works.
Term 3
Feminist Art and Gender from the 70s to the 90s: Judy Chicago, Barbara Kruger, Cindy Sherman, Jacqueline Fahey
Internal: 3.4 Examine the impact of media and processes on art works.
Art in Aotearoa: Colin McCahon, Ralph Hotere,
External NCEA revision and preparation
Term 4
External NCEA revision and preparation
Recommended Prior Learning
Art History, English, History and/or Classics at Year 12 are an advantage.
Course Costs and Equipment/ Stationery requirements
There is a take home component of $30.00 for course booklets and resources.
Description | Type | Value |
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AHM Course Workbooks: Covers the course content, with write on revision activities. | Non-Voluntary | $60.00 |
$60.00 |
Pathway
The visual, written, discussion and critical thinking skills learnt in Art History will assist with careers in Law, Media, Advertising, Film, Architecture, Journalism, Museum Studies, Writing, Art, Advertising and Marketing, PR, Design, Fashion, Music and Photography. Art History is a component of any Art, Design or Humanities degree course or can be studied as a subject at University.
Credit Information
You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.
This course is eligible for subject endorsement.
This course is approved for University Entrance.
External
NZQA Info
Art History 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of style in art works
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Art History 3.2 - Examine how meanings are communicated through art works
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Art History 3.3 - Examine the relationship(s) between art and context
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Art History 3.4 - Examine the impact of media and processes on art works
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Art History 3.7 - Examine the relationship(s) between a theory and art works
Approved subject for University Entrance
Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 20
Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.
Pathway Tags
Media, Advertising, Film, Architecture, Curating, Museum Studies, Journalism, Writing, Art, Design, Fashion, Photography, Historian,
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We aim to enable every student to have the course that they prefer, however, some courses have limited places or pre-requisits that may restrict the student's choice.