Wiki Page, ART100 #65264 Online (Spring 2019): Module 6 Introduction: The Modern West & Non-Western Art

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Module 6 The Modern West & Non-Western Art introductory video:

In the 18th century, with the dawning of the Age of Enlightenment in the West, humankind was about to embark on a new way of understanding the world around them. The artistic styles known as Neoclassicism, Romanticism, and Realism represent both a connection to past art styles as well as a transition to the Modern world where we explore some of the most well-known 19th and 20th century art movements: Impressionism, Cubism, Futurism, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, and Conceptual Art. Speaking of Modern, you'll also learn that the term Modern has a rather specific academic meaning.

We wrap up this Module with a quick look at a sampling of artworks from non-Western locations including Africa, Central America, China, India, and Japan.

READINGS FOR MODULE 6

ACTIVITIES FOR MODULE 6

1. Read the first few sections of Module 6 that describe the move towards "Modern" culture (pages 236-254), then complete Discussion 6: #1 - Modernism

2. Read the section on the art movement known as Futurism (pages 266-270) and then complete Discussion 6: #2 - Futurism

3. Read the article on Shiva "Nataraja" (pages 298-302) and complete Discussion 6: #3 - Shiva Nataraja

4. Make sure you have done the Readings that were not specifically assigned as part of the Discussions. There are a lot of different art style and movements to know in this Module, so please read carefully and make sure you understand them all.

5. Once you have completed the Readings and Discussions in Module 6, you may proceed to Quiz #6

Learning Objective(s) for Module 6

Identify examples of art from across cultures and time frames.