| Unit name | From Scythes to Soviets: Russian and Soviet Art 1905-1945 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HARTM0200 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Professor. Mike O'Mahony |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of History of Art (Historical Studies) |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will introduce students to the theory and practice of Russian and Soviet art. Through an analysis of the historical conditions and cultural debates in early twentieth century Russia students will gain a broader awareness of: the emergence of an early Russian avant-garde; the impact of the First World War and the 1917 revolutions; the new role for artists in the post-revolutionary era; the ideological and cultural debates of the 1920s and 1930s; the formation and development of a Socialist Realist aesthetic; and the role of the artist in the conflict known in Russia as the Great Patriotic War. Students will learn to engage critically with the complexity of cultural practices during a crucial period in Russian and Soviet history.
