In conjunction with the exhibition of the same name, this course will explore the many facets of "moving pictures" in late nineteenth and early twentieth-century American art. We will concentrate on the illusion of movement in the still arts (painting, drawing, prints, etc. of the Impressionist and Ashcan eras), the art and science interface of chronophotography (highlighting Muybridge, Marey, and Demeny), and the early films of Edison, the Lumieres, and other pioneering filmmakers and their artistic context. Theories of perception, social and science history, and contemporary literature will provide a broader lens through which we will take a new look at the art and film history of this period. In addition to the analysis of readings, and a short and long paper, we will practice some rudimentary filmmaking to understand its artistic process. Enrollment limit: 10.

Hour: MATHEWS