Course Description
Summary
This is a fashion history class inspired by the exhibition “Fashioned by Sargent” at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. We will be examining the works of various artists and how they were inspired by and influenced the world of fashionable dress. Some of the questions we may explore include: How did the artist alter the original garment? How did the artist’s work influence the ideals of beauty and the perception of the world of their time? In addition to Sargent, artists whose works we will explore include Vigée le Brun, Winterhalter, the Pre-Raphaelites, Alma-Tadema, Tissot, Dali, and Cocteau. Assignments will include both research and design projects. Students will have the opportunity to expand the focus of the class through the choice of topics for their research projects. It is recommended that students have familiarity with line drawing.
Note: This is not a construction class.
