By the time the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as superpowers after the Second World War, the utopian dreams of pre-war modernism had shattered. This course examines the art of the Cold War (1947-1991) in Europe and North American in relation to the heightened political tensions of the period.

Antirequisite(s): Museum and Curatorial Studies 3642F/G.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 from Art History 1640 or the former VAH 1040 or two of Art History 1641A/B-1649A/B or the former VAH 1041A/B -1045A/B, or permission of the Department.

Extra Information: 3 hours: lecture, blended, or online format.