Latin American History Through Art, Design, and Crafts
This course is part of Arte, arquitectura y diseño creativo del sur global..
This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Stories of Creativity in the Global South: Art, Architecture, and Design XSeries program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.
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What you'll learn
Identify significant moments in Latin American history through art, design, and crafts
Develop a critical perspective on traditional historical narratives
Recognize the value of Latin American material culture in the global context
Identify materials, techniques and styles specific to the region
Recognize different stages in the "life" of different objects and their historical value
Extrapolate the historical value of objects from the past to the use and consumption of objects in the present
Skills you'll gain
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24 Hours PreRecorded video
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There are 4 modules in this course
This comprehensive course examines Latin American history through the lens of material culture, focusing on artisanal, artistic, and design objects. Students will explore how everyday objects provide valuable insights into political, economic, and social developments within the region. The curriculum challenges traditional historical narratives by highlighting the importance of objects as sources of information. Through critical analysis of conception, materiality, use, appropriation, and conservation of objects, students will gain an understanding of significant historical moments in Latin America within a global context. The course addresses issues of gender, race, national and social group identities, consumerism, and environmental concerns through the study of material culture. By the end, students will have developed skills to identify materials, techniques, and styles specific to Latin America, while appreciating the value of material culture studies and questioning their own relationship with contemporary materialities.
Raw material and territorial policies
Module 1
Objects and hybridizations
Module 2
The power of doing, oppression and resistance
Module 3
Production modalities and responses to the local and global market
Module 4
Fee Structure
Individual course purchase is not available - to enroll in this course with a certificate, you need to purchase the complete Professional Certificate Course. For enrollment and detailed fee structure, visit the following: Arte, arquitectura y diseño creativo del sur global.
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Instructor
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Doctoral Candidate, Bard Graduate Center, Bard College at Universidad del Rosario
Antonio Sánchez Gómez is a researcher and academic specializing in the history and theory of design, material culture, and technology. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, he has studied at the National University of Colombia and is currently a doctoral candidate at the Bard Graduate Center in New York. His research explores the cultural biographies of art objects, industrial and graphic design, and crafts. He has authored books and academic chapters on material culture, water management, and Latin American design history.
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