HA7034 Themes and agendas in Modern and Contemporary Irish Art
- Module Organiser:
- Dr Yvonne Scott
- Contact Hours:
- 2 hours per week
- Weighting:
- 10 ECTS
- Assessment:
- This module will be assessed by a combination of oral presentations, practical exercises and written assignments with a combined length of max. 5,000 words, excluding footnotes and bibliography. Details of the requirements and deadlines will be provided in the module handbook.
This module considers the subject matter of Irish artists over the course of the 20th century, from the lead-in years in the late 19th century, through to the legacy in the opening decade of the new millennium. In addition to a historical perspective charting transformations over time, the geographical concerns from local and national to international and global will be explored in the context of the projection of Irish art within an international context, and in response to external influences. The module will explore independent artworks and also subject-based series’ and installations. The curatorial issues of thematic collections and exhibitions will also be considered, as well as the methodologies of developing analytical texts for examining themes in Art History.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
- Recognize and identify a range of significant themes in Irish art during the period 1890-present
- Recognize and identify a range of key Irish artworks of the period 1890- present
- Critically analyse the thematic content of Irish art over the period 1890- present
- Identify the transformations in established genres from academic traditions to contemporary innovations
- Assess the relevance of the wider social and cultural context for the development of themes in Ireland and internationally
- Critically discuss a range of selected Art History and critical theory texts relevant to themes and their visual representation