This course will examine the history of art collecting and collections from their origins in temple treasuries, through the private collections of the mediaeval worlds of Europe and Asia, to the role of patrons and princes, past and present in the establishment of art collections and policies. The impact of world exploration and empire on the development of collections and the evolution of public collections are major themes. In addition, contemporary issues regarding collection development will be addressed. The impact of social, political and ethical environments on museum collecting, display and documentation will be explored with particular reference to Australian collections.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the skill and knowledge to:
- Outline and present orally and in written form major themes of collecting history.
- Use electronic resources to find and share information regarding international laws relating to cultural heritage, and discuss their impact on collecting.
- Interpret commentary, written and oral, related to art collecting internationally.
- Describe contemporary factors affecting art collection development.
- Undertake independent research and critically review specialised literature.
Indicative Assessment
4000 word seminar presentation based on a topic from Weeks 2-7: 45% [Learning Outcomes 1, 3, 4,5]
4000 word seminar presentation based on a topic from Weeks 8-13: 45% [Learning Outcomes 1-5]
Tutorial participation 10% [Learning Outcomes 2, 3, 4]
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 30 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 18 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials; and b) 100 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
There is no prescribed texts.
Preliminary Reading
Jonathon Brown. "Kings and Connoisseurs. Collecting art in seventeenth century Europe", Princeton: University Press, 1994.Sarah Thornton. “Seven Days in the Art World”, W.W.Norton and Co: New York, 2008.
Journal of the History of Collections (available as electronic full-text journal through the ANU library).
Assumed Knowledge
There is no specific assumed knowledge for this course though students are expected to have some basic research skills.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $6720 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $10320 |
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On campus | ||||||
| 9642 | 22 Jul 2019 | 29 Jul 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 | 25 Oct 2019 | In Person | N/A |