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Understanding Western Art

Summary

Begin the course by exploring the criteria we use to define art. Look at what art does and chart the Renaissance invention of the artist as a singular creative genius. Consider two key works: Marcel Duchamp's controversial Fountain (a urinal displayed as an artwork), and the Venus figurines (Neolithic sculptures), as they highlight fundamental questions about the nature of art.

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