This course surveys Russian art of the 20th century - including painting, graphic design, handicrafts, stage design, and architecture spanning the period from the world of art/Mirisskustva (1890s) to the present day. It (1) acquaints students with major art groups, movements and their key representatives, (2) traces the role of icons and folklore traditions in works throughout the century, (3) elucidates the system of patronage and museums and galleries, and (4) examines the symbiosis between Russian art and ideology.
