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The Australian Art Market - SAHT9125
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Faculty: College of Fine Arts
 
 
School:  School of Art History and Art Education
 
 
Course Outline: Download course outline (PDF format)
 
 
Campus: College of Fine Arts Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 1 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course investigates the art market as a process of bringing art works to sale. It offers an historical overview from the Renaissance artists workshops and guilds and a detailed study of contemporary Australian art. The subject explores the development of patronage, taste and collecting, and the impact of these phenomena on the subsequent rise of the international art market. Key elements in the Australian art market under investigation in this course include the fragmentation of the art market, Australian Movable Cultural Heritage, and artistic reputation. The subject assists students to understand commodification in the art world and the processes by which artworks are brought to sale.

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