Modern Art & Ideas

The Museum of Modern Art

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Welcome to Modern Art & Ideas! This course is designed to help anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art. Themes can provide an effective structure for engaging with art. In this course, you will explore four themes that educators at The Museum of Modern Art use frequently in their teaching: Places & Spaces, Art & Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art & Society. Through videos, slideshows, and a variety of resources, readings, and activities, you will explore the content and context of works of art in MoMA’s collection. Learners will… - Explore works of modern and contemporary art through a variety of accessible and relevant themes. - Hear directly from artists about their ideas and processes. - Gain exposure to a range of digital resources available for continually engaging with works of art.

Cursos 100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

Sugerido: 5 weeks of study, 2 hours per week

English

Subtítulos: English, Italian

Cursos 100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

Sugerido: 5 weeks of study, 2 hours per week

English

Subtítulos: English, Italian

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

21 minutes to complete

Module 1: Introduction to Modern Art & Ideas

Be introduced to some of the overall benefits of studying modern and contemporary art through accessible and relevant themes....

1 video (Total 1 min), 2 readings

1 videos

1.2 Introduction to Modern Art & Ideas1m

2 readings

1.1 Introduction to Modern Art & Ideas10m

1.3 Required Readings & Additional Resources10m

2

Section

1 hour to complete

Module 2: Places & Spaces

Discover some of the many ways that artists represent place and take inspiration from their environment....

10 videos (Total 22 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

10 videos

2.2 Places & Spaces4m

2.4 Vincent van Gogh. The Starry Night. 18892m

2.5 Piet Mondrian. Broadway Boogie Woogie. 1942–431m

2.6 Gordon Matta-Clark. Bingo. 19741m

2.7 Andrew Wyeth. Christina's World. 19481m

2.8 Salvador Dalí. The Persistence of Memory. 19311m

2.9 Claude Monet. Water Lilies. 1914–261m

2.10 Rachel Whiteread. Water Tower. 19982m

2.11 Edward Hopper. House By the Railroad. 19251m

2.12 Louis I. Kahn. Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Study for National Assembly Building). 1962–832m

3 readings

2.1 Introduction to Places & Spaces10m

2.3 Slideshow [Mobile-Friendly Version]10m

2.13 Required Readings & Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Quiz20m

3

Section

1 hour to complete

Module 3: Art & Identity

See how artists create works of art to express, explore, and question identity. ...

7 videos (Total 17 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

3.2 Art & Identity4m

3.4 Frida Kahlo. Self-Portait with Cropped Hair. 19402m

3.5 Andy Warhol. Gold Marilyn Monroe. 19621m

3.6 Pablo Picasso. Girl before a Mirror. 19322m

3.7 Marc Chagall. I and the Village. 19112m

3.8 Henri Matisse. The Red Studio. 19112m

3.9 Rineke Dijkstra. Almerisa series. 1994–20081m

3 readings

3.1 Introduction to Art & Identity10m

3.3 Slideshow [Mobile-Friendly Version]10m

3.10 Required Readings & Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Quiz20m

4

Section

1 hour to complete

Module 4: Transforming Everyday Objects

Discover how artists use everyday objects to challenge assumptions about what constitutes art and how it should be made. Explore a variety of artistic and design choices, and the creative acts of inventing and transforming everyday objects....

9 videos (Total 20 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

9 videos

4.2 Transforming Everyday Objects4m

4.4 Marcel Duchamp. Bicycle Wheel. 19132m

4.5 Robert Rauschenberg. Bed. 19551m

4.6 Meret Oppenheim. Object. 19362m

4.7 Décolletage Plastique Design Team. Bic Cristal® Ballpoint pen. 19502m

4.8 Louise Nevelson. Sky Cathedral. 19581m

4.9 Mike Kelley. Untitled. 19902m

4.10 Jessica Rosenkrantz, Jesse Louis-Rosenberg. Kinematics Dress. 20131m

4.11 Doris Salcedo. Atrabilious. 1992–931m

3 readings

4.1 Introduction to Transforming Everyday Objects10m

4.3 Slideshow [Mobile-Friendly Version]10m

4.12 Required Readings & Additional Resources10m

1 practice exercises

Quiz20m

5

Section

3 hours to complete

Module 5: Art & Society

Explore works of art created in response to the social, cultural, and political issues of their time. Gain a deeper understanding of history and contemporary society. Be encouraged to think critically about world events and how they are depicted....

9 videos (Total 26 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

9 videos

5.2 Art & Society4m

5.4 Dorothea Lange. Migrant Mother. 19362m

5.5 Felix Gonzales-Torres. Untitled (Perfect Lovers). 19911m

5.6 Jacob Lawrence. Migration Series. 1940–412m

5.7 Martha Rosler. House Beautiful (Bringing the War Home). 1967-727m

5.8 Jasper Johns. Flag. 1954-551m

5.9 Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Street, Dresden. 19081m

5.10 Shahzia Sikander. Candied. 20031m

5.11 Faith Ringgold. American People Series #20: Die. 19673m

4 readings

5.1 Introduction to Art & Society10m

5.3 Slideshow [Mobile-Friendly Version]10m

5.12 Required Readings & Additional Resources10m

Funding & Credits10m

1 practice exercises

Quiz20m

Instructor

Lisa Mazzola

Assistant Director, School and Teacher Programs

About The Museum of Modern Art

The Museum of Modern Art is a place that fuels creativity, ignites minds, and provides inspiration. With extraordinary exhibitions and the world's finest collection of modern and contemporary art, MoMA is dedicated to the conversation between the past and the present, the established and the experimental. Our mission is helping you understand, enjoy, and use the art of our time....

Frequently Asked Questions

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Once you enroll for a Certificate, you’ll have access to all videos, quizzes, and programming assignments (if applicable). Peer review assignments can only be submitted and reviewed once your session has begun. If you choose to explore the course without purchasing, you may not be able to access certain assignments.
What will I get if I pay for this course?
If you pay for this course, you will have access to all of the features and content you need to earn a Course Certificate. If you complete the course successfully, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. Note that the Course Certificate does not represent official academic credit from the partner institution offering the course.
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Modern Art & Ideas

Modern Art & Ideas

Cursos 100 % en línea

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Cursos 100 % en línea

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Module 1: Introduction to Modern Art & Ideas

2

Module 2: Places & Spaces

3

Module 3: Art & Identity

4

Module 4: Transforming Everyday Objects

5

Module 5: Art & Society

42%

83%

12%

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Instructor

Lisa Mazzola

About The Museum of Modern Art

Frequently Asked Questions