Studying Art on Location

This subject is not offered in 2011.

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This subject is taught on location in a major art centre (the subject may be taught in one year in New York, the Northern Territory, or in other destinations as appropriate) using the social, economic, geographical and cultural effects of the respective arts centre as a case study of culture in action. Students will be introduced to the key institutional components of the art centre studied: this may include as appropriate: urban and rural fabrics, museums, churches, sacred sites, palaces, villas, gardens, cultural sites, galleries, alternative spaces, corporate collections, auction houses, art magazines and studies, depending on the art centre. Students will study the history, context, display and consumption of art, allowing consideration of recent developments in museology, arts policy, and cultural tourism. The subject develops a broad understanding of the historical and aesthetic characteristics of artworks produced during selected artistic periods. The subject draws attention to the varying contexts informing works of art, including the relationship between art and its methods of production and preservation, its encouragement with society and installation in museum settings, and the different ways in which viewers respond to art and interpret the meanings and messages which it conveys. Students should develop a range of approaches to understanding art, from issues of censorship and art, to gender and sexual identity in art, art and politics, space and meaning. The subject provides students with a fundamental grounding in art history and/or architectural history, and in the broader critical and analytical skills necessary for the study of art in later years. Students wishing to enrol in this subject must consult the Notes below and follow the registration processes in order to be selected for enrolment.

Students who complete this subject will:

• have an overview of the art history located in an art centre through a close study, as appropriate of its urban and rural fabric, museums, churches, palaces, villas, gardens, cultural site, galleries, alternative spaces, corporate collections, auction houses, art magazines and studios;
• have considered the history, context, display and consumption of art;
• have an overview of recent developments in museology, arts policy and cultural tourism;
• have a broad understanding of the historical and aesthetic characteristics of artworks produced during the artistic periods specific to the centre;
• understand the varying contexts informing works of art, including the relationship between art and its methods of production and preservation, its engagement with society and installation in museum settings, and the different ways in which viewers respond to art and interpret the meanings and messages which it conveys;
• have studied and understood a range of approaches to understanding art, from issues of censorship and art, to gender and sexual identity in art, art and politics, space and meaning;
• have a fundamental grounding in art history and/or architectural history, and in the broader critical and analytical skills necessary for the study of art in later years;
• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;
• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;
• be able to communicate knowledge intelligibly and economically through essay writing and tutorial discussion;
• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays, assignments and examination revision;
• be able to participate in teamwork through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions.

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This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Students who sucessfully complete this subject will:

• be able to research through the competent use of the library and other information sources, and be able to define areas of inquiry and methods of research in the preparation of essays;
• be able to conceptualise theoretical problems, form judgements and arguments and communicate critically, creatively and theoretically through essay writing, tutorial discussion and presentations;
• be able to communicate knowledge intelligbly and economically through essay writing and tutorial disussion;
• be able to manage and organise workloads for recommended reading, the completion of essays and assignments and examination revision;
• be able to participate in team work through involvement in syndicate groups and group discussions.