Difference between revisions of "Brigham Young University. Dept. of Art (1920-1973)"

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The Dept. of Art was a part of the Church Teachers College until the college was split in 1920. The department was placed under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences. The department was abolished in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed the College of Arts and Sciences. Elbert H. Eastmond was the chairman of the Dept. of Art.  
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The Dept. of Art was a part of the Church Teachers College until the college was split in 1920. The department was placed under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences. The department was transferred in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed the College of Arts and Sciences. The department was again transferred in 1925 to the newly established College of Fine Arts, which in 1964 was renamed the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Department chairs included Elbert H. Eastmond (1920-1936), Bent F. Larsen (1937-1954), J. Roman Andrus (1960-1961), Richard L. Gunn (1962-1965), Glen A. Turner (1966-1969), Floyd E. Breinholt (1970-1971), and W. Douglas Stout (1972-1973).
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==Variant Names==
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Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Art
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Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Art
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Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts. Dept. of Art
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Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Art
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Brigham Young University. Art Dept.
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
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Established: [[established in::date::1920]]
 
Established: [[established in::date::1920]]
  
Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1921]]
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Abolished: [[abolished in::date::1973]]
  
Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]])
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Location: [[location of::Provo, Utah]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1973]])
  
 
==Functions==
 
==Functions==
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==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
==Assets and Administrative Structure==
 
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The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. The department was associated with a number of colleges during its history, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925), the College of Fine Arts (1925-1964), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1973).
Elbert H. Eastmond was the chairman of the Dept. of Art.
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==Associated Units==
 
==Associated Units==
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]])
 
Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1920]]-[[date::1921]])
  
Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Correlated Arts]] ([[date::1912-1920]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1925]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts]] ([[date::1925]]-[[date::1964]])
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Superior unit: [[subordinate to::Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications]] ([[date::1964]]-[[date::1973]])
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Earlier unit: [[earlier unit::Church Teachers College. Dept. of Correlated Arts]] ([[date::1920]])
  
Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Art]] ([[date::1921]]-[[date::1925]])
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Later unit: [[later unit::Brigham Young University. Dept. of Art and Design]] ([[date::1973]])
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==

Revision as of 10:29, 17 September 2009

The Dept. of Art was a part of the Church Teachers College until the college was split in 1920. The department was placed under the direction of the School of Arts and Sciences. The department was transferred in 1921 when the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed the College of Arts and Sciences. The department was again transferred in 1925 to the newly established College of Fine Arts, which in 1964 was renamed the College of Fine Arts and Communications. Department chairs included Elbert H. Eastmond (1920-1936), Bent F. Larsen (1937-1954), J. Roman Andrus (1960-1961), Richard L. Gunn (1962-1965), Glen A. Turner (1966-1969), Floyd E. Breinholt (1970-1971), and W. Douglas Stout (1972-1973).

Variant Names

Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Art

Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences. Dept. of Art

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts. Dept. of Art

Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications. Dept. of Art

Brigham Young University. Art Dept.

Description

Established: 1920

Abolished: 1973

Location: Provo, Utah (1920-1973)

Functions

The Dept. of Art includes classes of: free hand representation, pictorial landscape, illustration, water color painting, oil painting, studio work, design and study application, vocational crafts, illustrated lecture course, pageant production, architectural design, mechanic arts design, home planning and applied art, graphic representation, and decorative design.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The department was administered by a department chair, under direction of the college dean. The department was associated with a number of colleges during its history, including the School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921), the College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925), the College of Fine Arts (1925-1964), and the College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1973).

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. School of Arts and Sciences (1920-1921)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Arts and Sciences (1921-1925)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts (1925-1964)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Fine Arts and Communications (1964-1973)

Earlier unit: Church Teachers College. Dept. of Correlated Arts (1920)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Art and Design (1973)

Sources

Brigham Young University Annual School Catalog, 1920-1921: p. 66-69 (courses offered by the department).

Brigham Young University The First One Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 493 (Elbert H. Eastmond appears to be Department Chairman).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2009-00118

Creator: UPB