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SART 4401 Sculpture: The Medium is the Message
Studio Art & Fashion Design Program
Florence, Italy
Dates: 1/7/25 - 4/26/25
SART 4401 Sculpture: The Medium is the Message
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Santa Reparata International School of Art
Location: Florence, Italy
Primary Subject Area: Art History
Other Subject Area: Studio Arts
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ART 397-70 / SART 4401
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300, 400
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 90
Prerequisites: Students should have taken at least two 3D courses prior to enrollment. Review of Students' work via a portfolio of digital images is required for entry to this course.
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to engage students in the exploration of contemporary sculpture focusing on the conceptual weight of materials matched with the technical capacity to render in non traditional sculptural mediums ranging from fiber and textiles to found materials. Contemporary Sculpture is possibly the widest of all art forms with its envelopment of any existent material and this course will explore numerous approaches to informing sculptural work with the capacity to carry meaning through the materials and methods employed.
Prior to Fall 2024 course title was: ART 397-70 Sculpture: The Medium is the Message
Prior to Fall 2024 course title was: ART 397-70 Sculpture: The Medium is the Message