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

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