Course Catalog - 2014-2015

     

FWIS 134 - ARTISTS, PATRONS, AND MUSEUMS

Long Title: COLLECTING ART: PERSPECTIVES OF ARTISTS, PATRONS, AND MUSEUMS
Department: First-Year Writing Intensive
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Seminar
Distribution Group: Distribution Group I
Credit Hours: 3
Description: This course explores the interconnected roles of artists, the individuals who buy artwork, and the institutions charged with preserving and displaying it. The history of art collecting and patronage will be discussed as students explore the function of museums, the art market, and public and private collections.
Course URL: http://pwc.rice.edu/