Scotland and Europe 1865-1925: Nationalism and Internationalism (U03247)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : ACE-4-Scot&Euro

This course looks at cross-cultural links between Scotland and Europe ? especially France ? in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. At the end of the nineteenth century Scotland enjoyed enormous prosperity and rapid industrial growth, making Glasgow second city of the Empire. Fast links to the continent were established and a large number of Scots artists traveled to France and even farther afield for training and inspiration. Modern art was also brought into Scotland by dealers and collectors. The course considers the influence of modern European (mainly French) art and culture on Scottish art of the period, addressing themes such as national identity, international networks and exhibitions, collecting and patronage. Topics will include the Hague School and its influence; Scottish Impressionism; Whistler and Japonisme in Scotland; Patrick Geddes, the Evergreen and the Celtic Revival; J.D. Fergusson and Bergsonian philosophy; European cross-currents in the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Macdonald sisters. It will also consider the importance of French artists such as the Barbizon School, Bastien-Lepage, the Impressionists, Cezanne and Matisse for Scottish artists such as William McTaggart, James Guthrie, E.A. Walton, Joseph Crawhall, John Lavery, Georgy Henry, E.A. Hornel, David Gauld, Charles Mackie, John Duncan, the Scottish Colourists and Mackintosh.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : A pass in either History of Art 2 or Architectural History 2a and 2b, or equivalent.

? Prohibited combinations : This course is not available to students on the BA Humanities and Social Science degree.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

History of Art, (School of Arts, Culture and Environment, Schedule A)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	09:00	10:50

? Additional Class Information : Seminars on Thursdays from 9 to 10.50 and 11.10 to 1pm. Students have to attend one of these seminars.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain an intimate knowledge of this important period in Scottish art in the wider context of cultural, intellectual and social change across Europe. They will be made familiar with different routes for the dissemination of artistic knowledge: through exhibitions and the art market; through art journals and periodicals; and through friendships and networks established between artists, intellectuals, dealers and patrons. By the end of the course they should have a sense of the international influences to which Scottish artists were exposed in the period 1860-1930. They will be introduced to contemporary publications such as the Evergreen and Rhythm and will become familiar with the most recent art historical analysis of this period in Scottish art, as well as criticism and commentaries in contemporary journals. They will improve their own analytical and presentation skills through class discussion and through researching and writing essays and short papers for presentation and discussion in class. Field trips to the Kelvingrove art gallery in Glasgow and the National Gallery of Scotland will mean that students gain first hand experience of dealing with works of art.