AHI 450 BAD ART: LOOKING BEYOND CANON

An exploration of the social construction of taste, and the art-historical boundaries between "good" and "bad" art. How is an art object determined to be inside or outside the canon? Art forms to be examined include kitsch, souvenirs, visionary and self-taught art, fakes, velvet paintings, lawn ornaments, and food art.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

One course in art history.

Registration Restrictions

Open to Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 15 students.

Attributes

MOIB, MOIE, SDP, W