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The George Washington University Center for Professional
Development Announces the Following Courses for September 2002 in Washington, DC
APPRAISAL STUDIES IN FINE AND DECORATIVE ARTS PROGRAM:
CWAS 505: The Decorative Arts - A Survey
The Survey of European and American Decorative Arts is the basic introductory course for the Appraisal Studies Program, this course will provide a basic background to the decorative arts. Participants will be introduced to essential terms and methods of construction. European and American Decorative Arts will be presented from the market standpoint as to their patrons, who could afford them, and objects commissioned. The privileged patron is the focus until the nineteenth century when the domestic market of the moneyed middle class takes over. In each segment, basis architecture and room layout will be described with an examination of furniture, textiles, decorative painting, glass, silver, and porcelain.
Date: September 13-15, Time: Friday 2:00-6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Instructor: Phillip Leonard,Location: Downtown Washington DC - 2020 K Street NW, Cost: $461
CWAS 438: American Empire: 1810-1840
In the early nineteenth century Greek and Roman archaeological forms began to influence the decorative arts, launching a new phase of Neoclassicism. The new styles that developed in France and England quickly reached the United States, resulting in a transition from the lightness and delicacy of the Federal style to the bold, classical designs of the Empire. The course will examine American decorative arts between 1810-1840 and trace the influence of the new style through pattern books and immigrant craftsmen. Consideration will be given to significant cabinetmakers, silversmiths, and porcelain manufacturers who adopted the archeological forms and motifs and developed them into the unique variant known as "American Empire". Students may bring examples from their own collections.
Date: September 27-September 29, Time: Friday 2:00-6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 9:00am - 6:00pm
Instructor: Walter Ritchie,Location: Downtown Washington DC - 2020 K Street NW, Cost: $461
CWAS 305: Looking at Pictures: Science or Magic? The Science of Art, Part I
This is a two-part interactive course for those interested in a career in appraising, collecting, or art dealing. These classes are packed with information that is likely to restructure your fundamental responses to artworks. What are the twenty criteria professionals use to establish the value of a picture? How do we properly document a work of art? How are appraisal reports crafted? How do we look at art in a critical and meaningful way? This course is designed as an intensive, dynamic exchange among the instructor and the students. Classes are held in a prominent art gallery with field visits to a conservation studio and local museums. Part I: Systematic review of physical properties and condition of artworks, proper documentation, examination, research tools (including the web), the appraisal process, and a final report. Present your discoveries to the class. Some independent study.
Date: September 23-October 21, Time: Mondays 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Instructor: Ted Cooper,Location: Downtown Washington DC Art Gallery, Cost: $461
To register call Customer Service at 202-973-1150, or go to www.cpd.gwu.edu to register on-line.
Appraisal Studies in Fine and Decorative Arts - for more information on the program go to www.cpd.gwu.edu
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