Art is a moveable feast, and can evoke strong emotional responses. Just like a feast we see things we like and want more of, and other things that we dislike. A historical scene may inform us; a still life may soothe our soul; a painting that exposes the dark side of humanity may frighten or repel us; a religious painting may strike a moral chord. Throughout the course we discuss 20^th century artists and how their style and influence prompted our reactions. Revised course

• Week 1: Overview of the evolution of 20^th century art
• Week 2: German Expressionism
• Week 3: Russian Supermatism
• Week 4: Chagall war images
• Week 5: American WPA, break with reality—Pollack and de Kooning
• Week 6: Black Art, Mexican Murals
• Week 7: Pop Art
• Week 8: Shock Art-Francis Bacon, Freud, discussion of 21^st century contemporary art