The human body has long been the central subject of Western art. This unit discusses theories of the body and representation in the context of Western art practices. A wide range of art practices and subjects are referred to including the idealism of classical Greek sculpture, the impact of anatomical and medical practices on fine art in the Renaissance period, the relationship between pornographic images and fine art, and the frank exploration of sexuality and gender that occurs in many contemporary representations of the body. -- Course Website
Instructor: Associate Professor Darren Jorgensen
Prerequisites: VISA1000 Great Moments in Art or VISA1001 Art, Technology and Society
