Original, Copy, Forgery, Fake. This course considers the status of the "original" art object in art historical discourse and collection practices. Beginning with the cult-like veneration of the supposed original object, created by a famous artistic personality (a so-called genius) we will discuss the cultural and theoretical emphasis placed on "uniqueness" within the modern and contemporary art world and market. To examine the myth of original object, we will study the "multiple" (including prints, photographs, and copies) and the ways artists have attempted to subvert this concept through seriality, reproduction, and repetition-both historically and today. We will also consider the implications of forgeries and fakes, particularly in terms authentication processes in museums, galleries, auction houses, and private collections.
A seminar that examines art from a practical perspective. It introduces various disciplines that relate to the understanding of art, such as materials, formats, handling, display, storage, conservation, and connoisseurship. Students engage firsthand with artworks, meanwhile deepening their knowledge of the background and context of the types of art examined. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: graduate status or permission of the instructor.
A seminar that examines art from a practical perspective. It introduces various disciplines that relate to the understanding of art, such as materials, formats, handling, display, storage, conservation, and connoisseurship. Students engage firsthand with artworks, meanwhile deepening their knowledge of the background and context of the types of art examined. May be repeated under a different subtitle to a maximum of six credits. Prereq: graduate status or permission of the instructor.
