Chicago: Face of a City
An examination of the history of the Chicago School of Architecture along with public sculpture and mural painting in Chicago, this course explores the changing trends of American public art, artists' response to a public audience, and issues of social responsibility. Participation in class field trips is required.
Outcomes: Students will be able to identify the major social concerns of the city as well as the means by which visual arts can be integrated into its daily life; They will be able to recognize the major artists and recent artistic developments in their urban context.
Outcomes: Students will be able to identify the major social concerns of the city as well as the means by which visual arts can be integrated into its daily life; They will be able to recognize the major artists and recent artistic developments in their urban context.