School of the Art Institute of Chicago Courses

Charting the Avant Garde: From Romanticism to Utopic Abstraction

3 reviews

Explore the evolution of avant-garde art movements from Romanticism to Abstraction, examining key artists and styles that revolutionized visual expression in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Making Meaning: An Introduction to Designing Objects, Part I

Explore object design theories, practices, and processes. Learn how designers use signs, style, and utility to create meaning and express identity through objects. Gain insights from professionals in the field.

• Kadenze
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Pop, Minimalism, and Postmodernism

2 reviews

Explore Pop art, Minimalism, and Postmodernism through the lens of mass media, conceptual art, and cultural shifts from the 1960s to the information age.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Surrealism and Its Legacy

Explore Dada, Surrealism, and Abstract Expressionism through iconic artists, examining their revolutionary techniques and profound impact on modern art movements.

• Kadenze
• 50 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Making Meaning: An Introduction to Designing Objects

Explore object design's breadth, political implications, and working contexts. Understand how designers express positions and create meaning through signs, style, and utility.

• Kadenze
• 64 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Touring Modernism: From the French Avant-Garde to American Pop and Beyond

Explore avant-garde movements from Romanticism to Postmodernism, analyzing cultural contexts, artistic techniques, and key figures. Develop critical understanding of modern and contemporary art history.

• Kadenze
• 144 hours
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Making Meaning: An Introduction to Designing Objects, Part II

Explore progressive design through radical ideas, futuristic aesthetics, and social responsibility. Gain insights into design practice realities from industry experts.

• Kadenze
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Touring Modernism: From the French avant-garde to American Pop and Beyond

20 reviews

Explore modern and postmodern art through major works at the Art Institute of Chicago. Analyze painting, sculpture, and photography within socio-political contexts, revealing aesthetic expression as a barometer of human experience.

• Kadenze
• 8 weeks
• Finished
• Free Online Course