1. Famous 20th Century Artists: Surrealism
and Early Modernism

2. Let me introduce myself:
Mariana Freijomil Seoane
Place of brith: Buenos Aires (Argentina)
Languages: Spanish, Catalan (both native level) and English.
EDUCATION
- Graduate in History of Art at the University of Barcelona
(UB).
- I have the CAP teaching certificate (Certificado de Aptitud
Pedagógica).
- Master on Teaching Spanish as a foreign language at the
UIMP (Universidad Internacional Menéndez Pelayo).
- Master on Contemporary Film and Audiovisual Studies
at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra ( 2011-2012 / 2012-2013)

3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teaching World Contemporary History and Spanish
Contemporary History.
Teaching History of Art.
Teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
Teaching Catalan.

4. HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Contemporary Art
Contemporary History
Cinema
Philosophy
Photography
Learning foreign languages

5. AND WHAT ABOUT YOU?
What’s your name? Where are you from? How many languages do
you speak?
What are you studying now?
Why did you choose to come at Barcelona?
Why are you interested in this subject? (Please be honest)
What would you like to learn with this subject? Do you have any
expectation about this subject?

6. During the next three months we’ll run through the world of Art from
the beginning of the 20th Century to the first avantgard movements.
We’ll focus on three Spanish artists involved in the entrance of Art in
the contemporary era:
Pablo Picasso
Salvador Dalí
Joan Miró.

7. We’ll see how the Spanish culture and their evolution and training
periods abroad are expressed in their works.
In order to understand all this, we’ll talk of different art movements
and philosophical ideas and we’ll learn how to find these influences in
their works.
We will learn to analyze works of art locating them at the historical
and cultural context.

8. And now, let’s play a game…

9. evaluation

10. 20% Class participation
Classroom interaction
Field studies I will give a mark from 1 to 4.
Journal
Attendance
25% Midterm written exam (October 30th)
Up to unit 4 in the syllabus
25% Final written exam (December 13th)
Covering the whole list of contents
30% Final project ( December 11th)
15% Written paper
15% Class presentation

11. WHAT WILL THE EXAMS BE LIKE?
Exam Surviving Guide

12. » The exam will have 3 parts:
» Part I
» 25 Multiple choice questions: there will be 3
options and only one correct.
» Specific concepts will be asked.
» Total: 40 pt. /1.6 pt. per rigth answer.

13. » Part II
» 5 short answer question: 150 words as maximun.
» Concepts and notions will be developed briefly.
» Total: 30 pt / 6 pts per each answer.

14. » Part III
» Total: 30 pt.
 Analysis of 2 works previously commented in
class. 4 pictures will be given and the student
will choose 2 which they will have to comment in
1 page (1 side per work).
 To be valued:
 -Focusing on relevant information.
 -Expressing correctly.
 -Ability to synthesize.

15. Work proposals for the term.
1. The Spanish Pavilion in the World Expo held in Paris in 1937.
2. Picasso and the Catalan artists of “Els Quatre Gats”.
3. Dalí and Pop Art.
4. Joan Miró and the “earth” concept.
5. Surrealist cinema: Dalí, Buñuel and Lorca.
6. Marcel Duchamp and the ready-mades.
7. Gala: Dalí’s Muse.
8. Man Ray and the surrealist photography
9. Joan Miró and his experiments with raw material.
10. Dalí: the press and the mass-media.
Noveber 6th: Presentation of the topics.

16. Work proposals for the term.
1. The Spanish Pavilion in the World Expo held in Paris in 1937.
2. Picasso and the Catalan artists of “Els Quatre Gats”.
3. Dalí and Pop Art.
4. Joan Miró and the “earth” concept.
5. Surrealist cinema: Dalí, Buñuel and Lorca.
6. Marcel Duchamp and the ready-mades.
7. Gala: Dalí’s Muse.
8. Man Ray and the surrealist photography
9. Joan Miró and his experiments with raw material.
10. Dalí: the press and the mass-media.
Topic report and discussion/ deadline: September 13
October 4th: Presentation of the topics.

17. General characteristics.
1. Presentation of the topic and its relevance in the introduction.
2. Historical context: historical, social and political frame.
3. Artistic and philosophical context: Main artistic and aesthetic
movements related to the topic.
4.Topic development: Sections which frame the topic.
Outlines:
Artists: Relevance and general career.
Techniques: Techcniques on the works, evolution and precedents.
Analysis of the works.
Ideas which underlie the artistic works and their evolution.
5. Conclusion: The main ideas of the topic will be drawn and its
relevance and influence on art today will be assessed

18. The following will be valued:
Critical thought and discernment.
Ability to synthesize.
Ability to interrelate ideas belonging to different fields.
Originality.
Clear and accurate writing.
Bibliography, webgraphy and visual resources.
Formal characteristics.
1. The work must have a front cover with the title, name of the subject,
year, name of the student and name of the professor. An Index of
contents will be required.
2. You can use either Arial (11) or Times New Roman (12).
3. Spacing: 1.5.
4. The length of the writing work is a minimum of 10 pages and a
maximum of 20. Front cover, pictures, index and bibliography are not
included.

19. The following will be valued:
Critical thought and discernment.
Ability to synthesize.
Ability to interrelate ideas belonging to different fields.
Originality.
Clear and accurate writing.
Bibliography, webgraphy and visual resources.
Formal characteristics.
1. The work must have a front cover with the title, name of the subject,
year, name of the student and name of the professor. An Index of
contents will be required.
2. You can use either Arial (11) or Times New Roman (12).
3. Spacing: 2.
4. The length of the writing work is a minimum of 10 pages and a
maximum of 20 (between 6000 words and 12000 words). Front cover,
pictures, index and bibliography are not included.

20. 5. The bibliography and webgraphy must be attached in an appendix
(Appendix I).
6. The pictures must be attached in a different appendix (Appendix II). The
pictures of paintings must include title, author and year. The photographs
must include a brief text and the year.
7. The work must be accurate and argued with relevant bibliography.
8. The bibliography quotes will be presented as footnotes.
9. The final project must be handed in both in printed version and pdf the
same day of the presentation. The document of the work presentation must
be handed in with the writing work.

21. Contact and resources
Email : mafreijomilBICPROGRAM@gmail.com
BLOG: http://great20thcenturyartist.blogspot.com.es/