Dept. of Art and Art History records, 1942 - 1985
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Summary
- Creator:
- Duke University. Department of Art and Art History
- Abstract:
- The formal study of art at Duke began with the establishment of the Dept. of Aesthetics, Art, and Music in 1942. The department was renamed the Dept. of Art in the 1959/1960 academic year, and later renamed the Dept. of Art and Art History in 1985/1986. The Department has two distinct units, one primarily devoted to the making of works of art, the other primarily devoted to the historical understanding and current interpretation of visual images and constructed space. Records include clippings, exhibit catalogs, reports, memoranda, and other records. Subjects include the B. N. Duke lectures, the James A. Thomas Memorial Room, and exhibits. Materials range in date from circa 1942 to 1985. English.
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Foot
1000 Items - Language:
- English.
- Collection ID:
- UA.25.09.0001
- University Archives Record Group:
- 25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
25 -- Trinity College of Arts and Sciences > 09 -- Art, Art History, and Visual Studies
Background
- Scope and content:
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Records include clippings, exhibit catalogs, reports, memoranda, and other records. Subjects include the B. N. Duke lectures, the James A. Thomas Memorial Room, and exhibits. Materials range in date from circa 1942 to 1985.
- Biographical / historical:
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The formal study of art at Duke began with the establishment of the Dept. of Aesthetics, Art, and Music in 1942, with Prof. Katherine E. Gilbert as chair. The department was renamed the Dept. of Art in the 1959/1960 academic year, and later renamed the Dept. of Art and Art History in 1985/1986.
In 2005, the Dept. of Art and Art History provided the following description of its mission: "The Department of Art & Art History, as its name implies, has two distinct yet profoundly complementary units, one primarily devoted to the making of works of art, the other primarily devoted to the historical understanding and current interpretation of visual images and constructed space ... Since 1986, the Department broadened its perspective by introducing courses in theory, methodology, and criticism; by attracting faculty specialists in African and African Diaspora, East Asian, and Latin American art histories in addition to ... European and North American art, from ancient times to [the] contemporary world; and by interacting through interdisciplinary teaching, collaborative research and symposia with other departments and programs, such as African and African-American Studies, Economics, English, Women's Studies, the Center for Documentary Studies and the Center for French and Francophone Studies." [http://www.duke.edu/web/art/welcome.html]
- Acquisition information:
- The Dept. of Art and Art History Records were received by the University Archives as a transfer in 1973-1995.
- Processing information:
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Collection is unprocessed; cataloged from accession records.
Encoded by Jill Katte, May 2005
- Physical location:
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult University Archives, Duke University.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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[Identification of item], Dept. of Art and Art History Records, Duke University Archives, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.