Maps and GIS

Linking Art and Revolution

Linking Art and Revolution

April 25, 2013

Landmarks in World Art and Architecture covered art through the ages and across the globe, from ancient Mesopotamia and China to Pre-Columbian America, to early modern Japan and modern Europe and the United States. Members of the History of Art and Architecture faculty each lectured on an outstanding example in their area of expertise. For fall 2012, the faculty decided to teach the course chronologically for the first time in order to give students a deeper understanding of the historic currencies in play and to frame the discussion around ideas of art and revolution—intellectual, scientific, and political.... Read more about Linking Art and Revolution

Excavating the Cultural History of Shanghai

Excavating the Cultural History of Shanghai

April 10, 2013

Shanghai: A Cultural History excavated the cultural and historical memories of Shanghai. With the goal of rendering legible this city’s multiple layers, the course covered topics such as Shanghai’s literary and cinematic representations, architecture and urban spaces, rural migrants and foreign expatriates, everyday life and consumer culture, and Shanghai in wartime and under Socialism.

Project goals included:

  • Creating an online repository of historical maps and other mapping resources for students to reference when doing their own mapping assignments...
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