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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Contemporary Art and Interpretation-ii GSF224 Elective Bachelor's degree 2 Spring 2

Name of Lecturer(s)

Associate Prof. Dr. Zehra Canan BAYER
Associate Prof. Dr. Emel GÜRAY
Associate Prof. Dr. Osman ODABAŞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) From the beginning of the 20th century till 1960’s, to get to know the areas covering the plastic arts such as painting, sculpture and architecture in general.
2) To know the artist that produces the art work.
3) To be able to know the name of the art work.
4) To know the period of the art work.
5) To know the medium of the art work.
6) To know the date of the art work.
7) To know the location of an architectural work.
8) To identify the key figures of the art work.
9) To have the knowledge of art history terminology and to perceive the usage of art history terms when looking at an art work.
10) To perceive the influences on the artist.
11) To know the patron of the art work.
12) To decipher the meaning of the symbols of the art work.
13) To have the general knowledge of geographical, historical, sociological and cultural structure of the country that the art work belongs to.
14) To be able to comment on the plastic values of the art work.
15) To figure out the technique and the style of the art work.
16) Understand that the art of the 20th century is challenging. To be aware of the fact that the artists who contribute the formation and the development of the 20th century art, sometimes push the boundaries of expectation or taste by developing original interpretations.
17) Develop new insights into the creation of art by considering its broader contexts such as historical events, philosophical movements and literature.
18) To have the knowledge of art culture and a thriving vision. Nurturing from this art culture and vision, to achieve various synthesis and exploit from these when producing an art work.
20) To have the artistic point of view.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

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18 Middle Low No relation Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
20 Low High No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Psychology Sociology Philosophy History

Course Contents

Formation and the development of Expressionism, Cubism, Abstract Art, Constructivism, Bauhaus, Dada, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism,Tachism and Pop Art.

Weekly Schedule

1) Art-Nouveau: Klimt
2) Fouvism
3) Expressionism
4) Cubism and major works of the movements.
5) Power of Art: Picasso
6) Identity and Interaction in Art: Hofmann and Andre Lhote
7) Futurism
8) Exam
9) Abstract Art I: Kandinsky
10) Abstract Art II
11) Seminar and Discussion: Bohemians
12) Seminar and Discussion: Bohemians
13) Seminar and Discussion: Bohemians
14) Seminar and Discussian: Bohemians
15) Seminar and Discussian: Bohemians
16) Exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Ahu Antmen, 20. Yüzyıl Batı Sanatında Akımlar, Sel Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2009. E.H. Gombrich, Sanatın Öyküsü, İkinci Basım, Remzi Kitap Evi, İstanbul 1999. Norbert Lynton, Modern Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul 1991. Semra Germaner, 1960 Sonrası Sanat, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul 1997.
2- Enis Batur, Modernizmin Serüveni, Alkım Yayınevi,İstanbul 2007.
3- H.W. Johnson- Anthony F. Johnson, History of Art, Fifth Edition Revised, Thames and Hudson, 1997, London. 30,000 Years of Art: The Story of Human Creativity Across Time and Space, Phaidon, New York 2007. Stella Paul, 20th Century Art, A Resource for Educators, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York 1999.
4- Antonella Fuga, Artists' Techniques and Materials, The J. Paul Getty Museum Publications, Los Angles 2006. Jon Thompson, How to Read A Modern Painting: Lessons From the Modern Masters, Abrams, North America 2006.
5- Toby Clark, Sanat ve Propaganda, Ayrıntı Yayınları, İstanbul 2004. Ali Akay, Sanatın Sosyolojik Gözü, Bağlam Yayınları, İstanbul 1999. Ali Akay, Sanatın Durumları, Bağlam Yayınları, İstanbul 2005. Charles Baudelaire: Modern Hayatın Ressamı, İletişim Yayınları, İstanbul 2004. Dan Franck, Bohemler, Çev.(İsmail Yerguz), Sel Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2009. John Berger, Picasso'nun Başarısı ve Başarısızlığı, Metis Yayınları, İstanbul 1999. Büyük Ressamlar: Picasso, Alkım Yayınevi, İstanbul 2001. Önder Şenyapılı, Ressamlar ve Kadınlar, METU Press, Ankara 2003.
6- Yirminci Yüzyıl Sanatı A'dan Z'ye Akımlar, P Sanat Kültür Antika Dergisi, Kış 2000. Adnan Turani, Dünya Sanat Tarihi, Dördüncü Basım, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul 1992. Sezer Tansuğ, Resim Sanatının Tarihi, Remzi Kitapevi, 1992 İstanbul.
7- Projeksiyon makinası ve perdesi. Sanatsal içerikli belgeseller. Semra Germaner, 18. Yüzyıl Avrupa Resmi, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul 1996. Zeynep İnankur, 19. Yüzyıl Avrupasında Heykel ve Resim Sanatı, Kabalcı Yayınevi, İstanbul 1997. Semra Germaner-Zeynep İnankur, Oryantalistlerin İstanbulu, Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları, İstanbul 2008. Ahu Antmen, 20. Yüzyıl Batı Sanatında Akımlar, Sel Yayıncılık, İstanbul 2009. E.H. Gombrich, Sanatın Öyküsü, İkinci Basım, Remzi Kitap Evi, İstanbul 1999. Norbert Lynton, Modern Sanatın Öyküsü, Remzi Kitapevi, İstanbul 1991.
8- H.W. Johnson- Anthony F. Johnson, History of Art, Fifth Edition Revised, Thames and Hudson, London 1997. 30,000 Years of Art: The Story of Human Creativity Across Time and Space, Phaidon, New York 2007. Jon Thompson, How to Read A Modern Painting: Lessons From the Modern Masters, Abrams, North America 2006. History of Art, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Architecture, Blitz Editions, 1989, Leicester. Antonella Fuga, Artists' Techniques and Materials, The J. Paul Getty Museum Publications, Los Angles 2006.
9- http://www.moma.org/
10- http://www.metmuseum.org
11- http://www.tate.org.uk
12- http://www.britishmuseum.org/

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Demonstration
5) Self Study


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade

30%

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

70%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required