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Melanie N. Enderle
ART H 309
Seattle Campus

Topics in Art History

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Class description

This course, "The Portrait in Modern Art," will introduce and explore the legacy of Western European and American portraiture with a focus on the nineteenth through the twenty-first centuries. Student will learn of the relevance of the portrait to individuals and society. Students will also learn to analyze and understand portrait archetypes and icons with respect to social class, gender issues, and other major descriptors to uncover the changing historical and social components revealed.

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The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.

Last Update by Melanie N. Enderle
Date: 12/19/2012