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School of Art and Design · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course examines the history of art collecting and collections from their origins in temple treasuries, through the private collections of the mediaeval worlds of Europe and Asia, to the role of patrons and princes, past and present in the establishment of art collections and policies. The impact of world exploration and empire on the development of collections and the evolution of public collections are major themes. In addition, contemporary issues regarding collection development will be addressed. The impact of social, political and ethical environments on museum collecting, display and documentation will be explored with particular reference to Australian collections.
2 x Research Papers (2000 words each 35% each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
2 x Tutorial presentations (15 minutes each 10 % each)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Participation - tutorials and online activities
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Available on Wattle Preliminary Reading Journal of the History of Collections (available as electronic full-text journal through the ANU library).