Art History Course

1.Describe why Donald Judd uses the term “object” to explain the ideas behind minimalism. How does the traditional concept of “painting” relate to this definition?

 

 

2.How does relational aesthetics critique the traditional conception of an art gallery and the habits of its patrons? Describe how the concepts of viewership and community relate to this shift in the experience of art.

 

3.Explain how the phrase “not landscape/not architecture” from Rosalind Krauss’s essay relates to the Land Art movement. How do the ideas modern sculpture and the pre-modern monument fit into the theory of land art?

 

4.Explain why the material of the body is considered an essentialist material in early performance art. How does existentialism inform this philosophy?