Visual Description: Writing About Art

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An introduction to the fundamentals of writing about visual things, particularly works of art, through an exploration of analyses typically used by art historians, art critics, and artists, themselves. May include but not limited to visually descriptive and analytical art writing, compiling annotated art bibliographies with traditional and online resources, crafting an artist's statement, defining research topics in the arts, and writing project or grant proposals. 54.00 hours lecture. (Letter grade or Pass/No Pass option)