Sexing the Canvas Art and Gender
What do paintings tell us about sex? How is art gendered? In this course we will study some of the world’s most beloved pictures guided by expert curators and art historians who step outside of the square, bringing a gendered reading to the masterpieces contained in the magnificent collections that we have been lucky enough to bring to the Coursera platform. In this course you will learn how: * Gender and sexuality is an integral part of the production and reception of works of art
- To increase your understanding of paintings through theories of gender and sexuality
- To understand key terms from gender-related theories of art history and museology
- To recognise the operation of what is termed ‘the gaze’ and how it works in relation to paintings
- Ideas about gender and sexuality can productively be employed in theorising art curatorial practices
- To take the initiative in relating theoretical ideas about gender and sexuality to the reading and display of art and visual cultures.
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Tiepolo’s Cleopatra
Week 2
The Culture of Sensibility and the ‘Man of Feeling’
Week 3
Gainsborough at the Huntington
Week 4
Sexual Codes in Eighteenth Century French Courtly Painting
Week 5
Orientalism, Gender and Display - Painting in Morocco
Week 6
Henri Rousseau: Challenging the Myth of the Passive Woman
Week 7
Henri Matisse, Paul Cezanne and Max Dupain - Modernism, Gender and the Science of Movement
Week 8
Frida Kahlo, Glyn Philpot and the Struggle to Paint
Week 9
What is Women’s Business? Indigenous Art and the Dreaming
FAQ
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What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
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Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
Excellent approach to the theme, very well conducted with highly professionals. Some important issues were missed, but it is impossible to contemplate the whole.
Thank you so much for allowing me the privilege to be a part of this learning experience. I t's the first thing I do, while having my morning tea.
Very interesting course. Gives you insights on how gender played an important role in the arts. Also how to differentiate and read work on sexuality and gender.
What a unique and interesting class!! I'm extremely happy that I took this class. Would highly recommend it!
