Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 72)
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Credit points: 16.7 2nd and 3rd years.
Coordinator: Dr. Christopher Marshall.
Contact: Three hours of lectures, tutorials or seminars a week
Timetable: Second semester
Objectives:
In addition to the above, students completing this subject should:
- demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the development of the art market from the Renaissance to the present day.
- demonstrate a sound knowledge and understanding of the influence of developments in the marketing of art on the ways in which art and artists are perceived within society.
Content:
The subject examines the marketing of art from ca. 1400 to the present day, with particular reference to forgeries, workshop production and the issue of originality; the rise of the professional art dealer and the changing relationship of artist and patron to artist and client; the business of art and ideals of artistic worth; the role of image, rivalry and promotion in the development of artistic reputation; the rise of the international art market and the commodification of art.
Assessment:
Written work which may comprise class paper, essays, visual tests or take-home examinations totalling about 5,000 words.
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Arts (Volume 3 page 72)
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