In these sessions the participant will obtain artistic analysis tools to develop their love for the arts and their creativity. With this we will obtain conceptual bases to explore and reflect on contemporary art and rethink our own work.

Sesión 1 | Breve historia de la belleza
1.1 De Platón a la Lista de Schindler
1.2 Albert Durero, el pintor que cambió al mundo

Sesión 2 | Breve historia de la belleza II

2.1 La belleza y los sueños fuga. Arte medieval
2.2 La sensualidad en el arte, Renacentistas y sus efectos en el cine

Sesión 3 | La religión de la belleza
3.1 De Tiziano a Rubens, la fe en lo bello
3.2 La adicción a la belleza contemporánea: de Renoir a Warhol

Sesión 4 | Nietzsche y el problema del fin de la belleza
4.1. Causar belleza: fotografía y mirada (Vivian Maier, fotografía contemporánea)
4.2. Lautrec, Sorolla, Siqueiros, Cine Mexicano. Los últimos defensores de la belleza social

Sesión 5 | Los efectos destructivos de lo bello
5.1 Chejov y los rusos
5.2 Maupassant y los franceses
5.3 Poe y los americanos

Sesión 6 | Lo bello, lo terrible, lo sublime
6.1 Lo bello: Del siglo de Oro a Modigliani
6.2 Lo terrible: Los dioses griegos contra los dioses de hoy
6.3 Lo sublime: De Chirico a Paul Klee

Sesión 7 | Otra mirada a la belleza
7.1 Cine de Irán: el dolor, la belleza y la sabiduría
7.2 Cine de Hong Kong: la belleza del otro en un mundo urbano sin sentido (Invitado Musical)

Cost: 1,650 * pesos

15% discount: Chavos MARCO Membership (Student Discount): purchase your credential at the Museum.
10% discount:
• Re-enrollment: applies to MARCO students, enrolled in the immediate previous block.
• Prompt payment: applies to new admission or ex-students of previous blocks.
• INAPAM with valid credential.
* IMPORTANT: The course start week does not apply any discount.

7 sesiones | Del 7 de octubre al 25 de noviembre (Asueto el 18 de noviembre) | Lunes, 18:30 a 20:00

This course offers an analysis and reflection on art history from the perspective of contemporary art. Through seven sessions, the influences of different artistic periods on current art will be explored, highlighting how contemporary artists reinterpret and dialogue with the past. Major artistic currents will be examined from antiquity to the present, with a focus on the dynamic relationship between past and present in the art world. Participants will develop a deep understanding of the evolution of art and its impact on contemporary creation, analyzing works by key artists throughout history.

1 session
Introduction to Contemporary Art and its Relationship with the Past
1.1 Definition and characteristics of contemporary art
1.2 Introduction to the relationship between contemporary art and art history
1.3 Contemporary artists who reinterpret works from the past (e.g. Jeff Koons, Banksy, among others)

2 session
Classical Influences on Contemporary Art
2.1 Main characteristics of Greek and Roman art
2.2 Contemporary artists inspired by classical antiquity (e.g. Anish Kapoor, Damien Hirst, among others)
2.3 Comparison of classic and contemporary works

3 session
Renaissance and Contemporary Art
3.1 Historical context and characteristics of the Renaissance
3.2 Contemporary artists influenced by the Renaissance (e.g. Cindy Sherman, Kehinde Wiley)
3.3 Reflection on Renaissance techniques and themes in current works

4 session
Baroque and Rococo in Contemporary Creation
4.1 Characteristics of baroque and rococo art
4.2 Contemporary artists adopting baroque/rococo elements (e.g. Jenny Saville, Kehinde Wiley)
4.3 Analysis of baroque/rococo works and their contemporary reinterpretation

5 session
Avant-gardes of the 20th Century and their Legacy in Current Art
5.1 Main avant-garde movements: cubism, surrealism, dadaism, etc.
5.2 Key artists and their works (e.g. Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí)
5.3 Influence of the avant-garde on contemporary art (e.g. Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramović)

6 session
Conceptual Art and Postmodernism
6.1 Definition and characteristics of conceptual and postmodern art
6.2 Representative works and artists (e.g. Yoko Ono, Barbara Kruger)
6.3 Reflection on the evolution of art and its perception in the current context

7 session
Current and Future Trends in Contemporary Art
7.1 The impact of new technologies on art
7.2 Digital art, interactive installations and new forms of expression (e.g. Rafael Lozano-Hemmer,
Refik Anadol)
7.3 Predictions about the future of art and its relationship with history