Compare Muybridge and Duchamp's depictions of a Nude Descending a Staircase.
How is each "modern"?Think about science, technology, classical art (nudes paintings and sculptures from Ancient Greece, etc), realism.
Which is the more "modern", in your opinion, and why? Which do you think is the more dangerous or controversial to the audiences of the time
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
MUYBRIDGE AND MODERN ART
Muybridge's strobe photographs were a factor that inspired Cubism and Futurism: Marcel Duchamp Nude Descending a Staircase
EADWEARD MUYBRIDGE
A man as strange and interesting as the way he spelled his name. Find him on Wikipedia
ATTENDANCE
You are required to attend all classes and screenings. Attendance will always be taken.
More than three unexcused absences over the course of the semester will result in a lowering of your final assessment by one full grade.
More than three unexcused absences over the course of the semester will result in a lowering of your final assessment by one full grade.
GRADING CRITERIA FILM 101
| Informed Class Participation + Overall Blog | 20% |
| Blog Essays (8) | 40% |
| In Class Quizzes (2) | 10% |
| Comparative Critical Essay | 20% |
| Total | 100% |
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REQUIRED BLOG
You are required to keep a blog for this course. The blog should contain:
- Your picture and personal information: contact information, major, advisor.
- The required short critical essays.
- All your observations about issues brought up in class.
- Critiques of films you watch outside class.
- Interactions with other students.
- Anything else you wish to post.
You will receive an overall grade for your blog, worth 10% of your final grade -- counts as part of class participation.
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