We dove into the course content today. Pairing images of artistic work with the course readings and discussion, the morning lecture reviewed overall themes and concepts of Modernism. Referencing specific art the group located and discussed ideas and theories that frame the dynamic innovations that define this movement. The resources of the city will guide our understanding of the significant role Paris played in the foundation of Modernism.
During the second half of the day we focused on dance and the ground- breaking collaboration that created the Ballets Russes. Under the guidance of impresario Serge Diaghilev, choreographer Vaslav Nijinsky and composer Igor Stravinsky developed "Le Sacre du Printemps," or "The Rite of Spring." The Ballets Russes attracted artists from every art form: Matisse, Picasso, and Roerich designed costumes and Stravinsky composed seminal music scores. Watching the accompanying video clips of the re-staged Joffrey Ballet performance we began to see and understand the revolutionary nature of the Ballets Russes and its far-reaching influences. .
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