PGDE
5230
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Fall 2011
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Faculty:
Sarah Lichtman
Using the recent Victorian & Albert exhibition of the same name as a starting point, "Cold War Modern" examines aspects of art and design from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall. It examines a diverse array of artifacts and material culture including: fashion, film, international exhibitions and World's Fairs, furniture, graphics, architecture, industrial design, and interiors. The course builds on David Crowley and Jane Pavitt's argument that, "Art and design were not peripheral symptoms of politics during the Cold War: they played a central role in representing and sometimes challenging the dominant political and social ideas of the age."
