ARTH 2580 History of Photography

A study of photography, from its beginning during the second decade of the nineteenth century to the post-modernist photography of the present day. Investigate the development of this most modern of mediums through its technical, social, and aesthetic components. Contributions of important photographers from Europe and the Americas, such as Weston, Alvarez Bravo, Cartier-Bresson, and Walker Evans are analyzed and discussed. Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1010 OR ARTH 1040 OR ARTH 1060 OR ARTH 1200
Credits: 3.0