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FIAR 259 - Legacy of African American Art


3 Credits
A survey course that examines the African origins, cultural evolutions, and social revolutions that helped to create vital visual art forms of unique quality, beauty, and creativity. Painting, sculpture, and other art forms are analyzed within the cultural, social, religious, economic, political, and artistic context. Art works created by Joshua Johnston, Robert Duncanson, Edmonia Lewis, Henry Tanner, Meta Fuller, Jacob Lawrence, Faith Ringgold, and others are examined. Attention will be given to artists of the Harlem Renaissance and those who created the Black Power Murals. Field trips. (LAS) (AE) (HE) (WR)



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