ARTH 261 - History of Photography

FDR: HA Fine Arts Distribution
Credits: 3

An art-historical introduction to the history of photography, from its origins in the 19th century to the present day. Lectures and discussions examine photography’s aesthetic, documentary, and scientific purposes; important contributors to photography and its history; the evolution of the camera and related technical processes; and issues of photographic theory and criticism. Photography is considered as a medium with its own rich history - bearing in mind stylistic shifts and changes in subject matter related to aesthetic, social, and cultural concerns - but also as a key component in the wider narrative of modern art.