Modernisms 1900-1980
Contemporary Art, an introduction: A beginner's guide to 20th century artRepresentation and abstraction: Millais's Ophelia and Newman's Vir Heroicus Sublimis: A beginner's guide to 20th century artArt and context: Monet's Cliff Walk at Pourville and Malevich's White on White: A beginner's guide to 20th century art
Modernism and its legacy: Figuration & abstraction in post-war EuropeRoom: Henry Moore: Figuration & abstraction in post-war EuropeBarbara Hepworth: Pioneering modern sculpture: Figuration & abstraction in post-war Europe
Room: 1950s: Figuration & abstraction in post-war EuropeThe Berlin Wall and industrial England: Don McCullin's conflict photography: Figuration & abstraction in post-war EuropeRoom: 1960s: Figuration & abstraction in post-war EuropeGiacometti, Walking Man II: Figuration & abstraction in post-war Europe
An Introduction to Minimalism: Minimalism and Earthworks The Case for Minimalism: Minimalism and Earthworks Donald Judd, Untitled: Minimalism and Earthworks Robert Morris, (Untitled) L-Beams: Minimalism and Earthworks Robert Morris: Bodyspacemotionthings at Tate Modern: Minimalism and Earthworks The Case for Land Art: Minimalism and Earthworks Walter De Maria, The Lightning Field: Minimalism and Earthworks Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty: Minimalism and Earthworks Smithson's Spiral Jetty: Minimalism and Earthworks Smithson, Spiral Jetty (quiz): Minimalism and Earthworks
Dorothea Rockburne: Drawing Which Makes Itself: Minimalism and Earthworks Richard Serra, Tilted Arc: Minimalism and Earthworks Richard Serra, "Intersection II" : Minimalism and Earthworks Richard Serra, "Torqued Ellipse IV" : Minimalism and Earthworks Richard Serra, "Band," 2006: Minimalism and Earthworks Maya Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Minimalism and Earthworks Lin, Vietnam Veterans Memorial: Minimalism and Earthworks Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Gates: Minimalism and Earthworks Christo and Jeanne-Claude, The Gates: Minimalism and Earthworks James Turrell, Skyscape, The Way of Color: Minimalism and Earthworks Minimalism and Earthworks: Minimalism and Earthworks
Sullivan, Carson, Pirie, Scott Building: Architecture and designWagner, Postal Savings Bank: Architecture and designPeter Behrens, Turbine Factory: Architecture and designAn artifact of racism: a Connecticut Klan robe: Architecture and designA Landmark Decision: Penn Station, Grand Central, and the architectural heritage of NYC: Architecture and designGilbert, Woolworth Building: Architecture and designVan Alen, The Chrysler Building: Architecture and designRockefeller Center: Architecture and designLe Corbusier, Villa Savoye: Architecture and designFrank Lloyd Wright, Fallingwater: Architecture and designWright, Fallingwater : Architecture and design
Russel Wright, "American Modern" Pitchers : Architecture and designGlass Chair at the 1939 New York World's Fair: Architecture and designFrank Lloyd Wright, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Architecture and designGordon Bunshaft, Lever House: Architecture and designMies van der Rohe, Seagram Building: Architecture and designMies van der Rohe, Seagram Building : Architecture and designInternational Style architecture: Architecture and designThe Berlin Wall as a political symbol: Architecture and designBreuer, The Whitney Museum of American Art (now The Met Breuer): Architecture and designNegotiating the past in Berlin: the Palast der Republik: Architecture and designVenturi, House in New Castle County, Delaware: Architecture and design
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