Art and Its Context: Materials, Techniques, Display

This course introduces the history of key materials and techniques associated with the practice of art and design through history, with a focus on the role that changing contexts of display have played in our understanding of these disciplines. We will examine various processes and media used by artists and designers, from ceramics and textiles to painting and digital fabrication, across a wide range of historical, cultural, and political contexts, from early modern studioli and wunderkammer to contemporary art galleries and online collection databases.