Module #1 Introduction to 20th Century Sculpture Overview of the course, key themes, and historical context
Module #2 Early 20th Century:From Figurative to Abstract Exploring the early 20th century sculpture movement, from Rodin to Brancusi
Module #3 Cubism and Futurism The impact of Cubism and Futurism on sculpture, featuring artists like Picasso and Boccioni
Module #4 Surrealism and the Object Surrealist sculpture, including works by Giacometti, Dalí, and Miró
Module #5 Abstract Expressionism The role of sculpture in Abstract Expressionism, featuring artists like Pollock and Smith
Module #6 Assemblage and Found Objects Exploring the use of found objects and assemblage in sculpture, including artists like Rauschenberg and Kienholz
Module #7 Pop Art and the Mass Produced Sculpture in the Pop Art movement, featuring artists like Warhol and Oldenburg
Module #8 Minimalism and the Object The Minimalist movement and its impact on sculpture, including artists like Judd and Morris
Module #9 Earthworks and Land Art Exploring the relationship between sculpture and the natural environment, featuring artists like Smithson and Heizer
Module #10 Conceptual Art and the Dematerialization of the Object The role of sculpture in Conceptual Art, including artists like Kosuth and LeWitt
Module #11 Feminist and Performance Art Sculpture and performance art in the Feminist movement, featuring artists like Bourgeois and Abramovic
Module #12 Post-Minimalism and Process Art Exploring the Post-Minimalist movement and its emphasis on process, featuring artists like Serra and Nauman
Module #13 Neo-Expressionism and the Return to Figuration The return to figurative sculpture in the Neo-Expressionist movement, featuring artists like Baselitz and Schnabel
Module #14 Digital Sculpture and New Media The impact of digital technology on sculpture, including 3D printing and virtual reality
Module #15 Global Perspectives:Sculpture from Africa, Asia, and Latin America Exploring sculpture from diverse cultural contexts, featuring artists like NDour and Chen Zhen
Module #16 Sculpture and Architecture The intersection of sculpture and architecture, featuring artists like Serra and Kapoor
Module #17 Sculpture andinstallation Art Exploring the relationship between sculpture and installation art, featuring artists like Orozco and Höller
Module #18 Sculpture and the Body The relationship between sculpture and the human body, featuring artists like Bourgeois and Abramovic
Module #19 Sculpture and Memory The role of sculpture in remembering and commemorating, featuring artists like Goldsworthy and Whiteread
Module #20 Sculpture and the Environment Exploring the relationship between sculpture and the natural environment, featuring artists like Long and Sonfist
Module #21 Sculpture and Technology The impact of new technologies on sculpture, featuring artists like Kapoor and Eliasson
Module #22 Sculpture and Public Art The role of sculpture in public art, featuring artists like Oldenburg and van Bruggen
Module #23 Sculpture and the Market The art market and its impact on sculpture, including issues of commodification and authenticity
Module #24 Contemporary Sculpture:Trends and Directions Exploring current trends and directions in sculpture, featuring emerging and established artists
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Sculpture in the 20th Century career