Speaking of Art Office of the Alumni Association
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- Podcasts
Presented in Spring 2010, the Alumni Studies Course, “Speaking of Art," focused on why discourse on art is so important to society, as well as to the microcosm of Princeton—as both research University and liberal arts institution. Given the recently renewed emphasis placed on the creative and performing arts at Princeton, there’s no better time than now to talk about art. Featuring some of Princeton’s newest arts faculty members, this course provided a broad overview of the arts in general but also within a Princeton context.
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Music Versus Noises
Simon Morrison, Professor of Music, shares his experience teaching 20th century music and explains compositions from the period of modernity within their historical, philosophical, and aesthetic contexts. Presented as part of the Alumni Studies course "Speaking of Art," Spring 2010.
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Art Work
Joseph Scanlan, Professor of Visual Arts in the Lewis Center for the Arts and Director for the Program in Visual Arts, describes developments in visual art since the 1960s and the evolution of this art form in society and Princeton's future. Presented as part of the Alumni Studies course "Speaking of Art," Spring 2010.
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Thinking in Movement
Susan Marshall, Professor of Dance in the Lewis Center for the Arts and Director for the Program in Dance, explains how movement conveys meaning and describes the elements of movement with performances by dancers Luke Miller and Darren Wright from Susan Marshall & Company. Presented as part of the Alumni Studies course "Speaking of Art," Spring 2010.