ARTH 110 History and appreciation of photography, spring 2020
Professor(s)
Department
Humanities
Course Code
ARTH110
Semester / Year
Spring 2020
Course Description
An introduction to photography as a fine art and communication medium, from the publication of its invention in 1839 to the present, among Western practitioners. Illustrated lectures and discussions appraise diverse overlapping functions of photographs and view camera work within the history of art and culture. Changing styles, purposes and techniques are outlined chronologically.
