Poster History

Traditionally the discipline of art history emphasized painting drawing sculpture architecture ceramics and decorative arts yet today art history examines broader aspects of visual culture including the various visual and conceptual outcomes related to an ever evolving definition.

Poster history. Though displayed only briefly in westinghouse factories the poster in later year has become one of the most famous icons of world war ii. Emily kasriel explores the art of plague from the black death to current times. We must question the reliability of each piece of evidence. Sometimes graphic design is called visual communications a term that emphasizes its function of giving form e g the design of a.

This classroom poster reminds students of how historical accounts are built. History is an account of the past. Today the posters a offer a glimpse into the nation s climate during world war ii and how propaganda was used to link the home front to the front lines. Graphic design the art and profession of selecting and arranging visual elements such as typography images symbols and colours to convey a message to an audience.

Any single piece of evidence is insufficient to build a plausible account. Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. Accounts differ depending on one s perspective. Welcome to the department of history national university of singapore.

From its genesis as raffles college from 1929 and after a series of transformations through various subsequent university mergers the department has continued to grow in strength. Art history facts worksheets for kids. Available in pdf google slides format. We are one of the oldest and yet most vibrant departments in the national university of singapore.

We rely on evidence to construct accounts of the past. World war i produced one of the most memorable images in american history. Army recruiting poster that depicts a commanding uncle sam pointing his finger at the viewer and urging young. Includes lesson plans study material resources.