THE ART OF THE BODY: REPRESENTATION OF THE FIGURE IN ART HISTORY
ARH3BOD
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Throughout history the body has been of central concern and preoccupation for artists; transitioning from an idealised sculptural figure in the Ancient World through to its role as a medium in 20th century performance art. In this subject students will explore how the body has been represented, understood and analysed throughout art history in mediums ranging from sculpture, painting, video and performance art. Students will engage with notions of the idealised body and beauty, anatomy and dissection, decoration and fashion, portraiture and identity in the context of gender, sexuality and ethnicity. Students will learn how the body has played various roles in the art historical cannon by deep investigation and comparisons of artworks and periods, building a broad knowledge of the role, function and representation of the body throughout history.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Vincent Alessi
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Available as Elective: No
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Capstone subject: No
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Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
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