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Survey of American Art

Course #: ART 222, Class #: 5085, Section #: 01

Description

This course introduces students to the history of painting, sculpture, and architecture in America from the 17th century to the present day. Art works will be presented within the context of American culture and includes such topics as the reliance of early American art on the norms of Europe, the quest for a distinct American cultural identity, and visual arts as expressions distinct ethnic, cultural, and gender groups.

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