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- Level Foundation
- Duration 14 hours
- Course by The Museum of Modern Art
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Welcome to Modern Art & Ideas! This course is designed for anyone interested in learning more about modern and contemporary art. Over the next five weeks, you will look at art through a variety of themes: Places & Spaces, Art & Identity, Transforming Everyday Objects, and Art & Society. Each week kicks off with a video that connects works of art from The Museum of Modern Art's collection to the theme. You will hear audio interviews with artists, designers, and curators and learn more about selected works in the additional readings and resources. Throughout this course you will discover how artists: -- represent place and take inspiration from their environment, -- create works of art to express, explore, and question identity, -- use everyday objects to challenge assumptions about what constitutes a work of art and how it should be made, -- and respond to the social, cultural, and political issues of their time through works of art. Through the discussion forum prompts and peer review assignment, you will also have the opportunity to connect with other learners and explore how these themes resonate with your own life and experience.Modules
Part I: Introduction to the course
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1
Videos
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4
Readings
1
Videos
- Introduction to Modern Art & Ideas
4
Readings
- Welcome to the Course!
- What is Modern Art?
- Suggestions for Making the Most of the Course
- MoMA Resources
Part II: Participate
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1
Readings
1
Readings
- Tell Us About You
Part I: Overview
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
1
Videos
- Places & Spaces
1
Readings
- Introduction to Places & Spaces
Part II: Look & Learn
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11
Videos
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1
Readings
11
Videos
- Vincent van Gogh. The Starry Night. 1889
- Piet Mondrian. Broadway Boogie Woogie. 1942–43
- Gordon Matta-Clark. Bingo. 1974
- Norman Lewis. City Night. 1949
- Andrew Wyeth. Christina's World. 1948
- Salvador Dalí. The Persistence of Memory. 1931
- Claude Monet. Water Lilies. 1914–26
- Rachel Whiteread. Water Tower. 1998
- Edward Hopper. House By the Railroad. 1925
- Louis I. Kahn. Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, Bangladesh (Study for National Assembly Building). 1962–83
- Zarina. Home is a Foreign Place. 1999
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Readings
- Slideshow
Part III: Read & Review
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2
Readings
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1
Discussion
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz
- Weekly Reflection
1
Discussions
- Places & Spaces
2
Readings
- In Depth: Bernd & Hilla Becher
- Optional Readings & Resources
Part I: Overview
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
1
Videos
- Art & Identity
1
Readings
- Introduction to Art & Identity
Part II: Look & Learn
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7
Videos
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1
Readings
7
Videos
- Frida Kahlo. Self-Portrait with Cropped Hair. 1940
- Andy Warhol. Gold Marilyn Monroe. 1962
- Pablo Picasso. Girl before a Mirror. 1932
- Marc Chagall. I and the Village. 1911
- Henri Matisse. The Red Studio. 1911
- Rineke Dijkstra. Almerisa series. 1994–2008
- Kara Walker. 40 Acres of Mules. 2015
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Readings
- Slideshow
Resources
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3
Readings
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1
Discussion
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz
- Weekly Reflection
1
Discussions
- Art & Identity
3
Readings
- In Depth: Frida Kahlo and Ellen Gallagher
- Optional Readings & Resources
- Mid-course survey
Part I: Overview
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
1
Videos
- Transforming Everyday Objects
1
Readings
- Introduction to Transforming Everyday Objects
Part II: Look & Learn
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9
Videos
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1
Readings
9
Videos
- Marcel Duchamp. Bicycle Wheel. 1913
- Robert Rauschenberg. Bed. 1955
- Meret Oppenheim. Object. 1936
- Décolletage Plastique Design Team. Bic Cristal® Ballpoint pen. 1950
- Louise Nevelson. Sky Cathedral. 1958
- Mike Kelley. Untitled. 1990
- Jessica Rosenkrantz, Jesse Louis-Rosenberg. Kinematics Dress. 2013
- Doris Salcedo. Atrabilious. 1992–93
- Betye Saar. Black Girl's Window. 1969
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Readings
- Slideshow
Resources
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2
Readings
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1
Discussion
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz
- Weekly Reflection
1
Discussions
- Transforming Everyday Objects
2
Readings
- In Depth: Design Objects & Marcel Duchamp
- Optional Readings & Resources
Part I: Overview
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1
Videos
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1
Readings
1
Videos
- Art & Society
1
Readings
- Introduction to Art & Society
Part II: Look & Learn
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7
Videos
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1
Readings
7
Videos
- Dorothea Lange. Migrant Mother. 1936
- Jacob Lawrence. Migration Series. 1940–41
- Martha Rosler. House Beautiful (Bringing the War Home). 1967–72
- Jasper Johns. Flag. 1954–55
- Shahzia Sikander. Candied. 2003
- Faith Ringgold. American People Series #20: Die. 1967
- Beatriz González. Zócalo de la comedia, and Zócalo de la tragedia. 1983.
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Readings
- Slideshow
Part III: Read & Review
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3
Readings
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1
Discussion
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2
Assignment
2
Assignment
- Practice Quiz
- Weekly Reflection
1
Discussions
- Art & Society
3
Readings
- In Depth: Spatial Information Design Lab & Jasper Johns
- Optional Readings & Resources
- End-of-course survey
Written Reflection
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1
PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Written Reflection
Curate a Set of Images
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PeerReview
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Peer Review
- Curate a Set of Images
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Explore the fascinating world of modern and contemporary art with "Modern Art & Ideas" on Coursera. Perfect for art enthusiasts, this foundational course delves into themes like Places and Spaces, Art and Identity, and more. Enjoy weekly videos, artist interviews, and engaging discussions over 840 minutes. Flexible subscription options are available for all learners.
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