Overall, I am very happy with the contents of this course, I have learned a lot about Art from the materials over the 5 weeks. Thanks to MoMA and Coursera for making this possible.

A suggestions on end of the course Peer-graded Assignment:

1. I would suggest that the time limit to leave it open or at least 1 or 2 days, not just 1 or 2 hours. I think we can submit a better assignment by doing more research and give better quality to the course is we can have more time.

2. On the Rubics for marks, I think the first question about number of words should be deleted; or at least provide the number words in the essay somewhere. I think it will be easier for the system to work out how many words (as in MS Word), rather than we count it physically.

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I enjoyed this course. It was like going to the MOMA and having a very good audio guide. The course requires that you bring your life experiences and all of your knowledge in other fields like culture, philosophy, history, etc. That was what it so interesting.

It is important to engage in the discussion forums because that is where any feedback will come from -even had one of the staff respond. The final assignment is peer-reviewed which is kind of cool but those at the end of the unit that you submit are simply given a "pass" by the computer if you do hand it in. In other words, you get out of this course according to the effort that you put in.

Being older, I had a bit of trouble navigating the on-line format but it was forgiving in the end.

This course is well designed to firstly evoke interest and curiosity amongst the participants and then to provide them the concepts and tools to learn. The complexity of learning methodology builds up gradually, starting from merely viewing artworks and elevating upto a level of curating artworks independently. The learning pace is flexible and the methodology is interactive even though it is a completely online course. Most important feature is that there is no pre-requisite knowledge or exposure to formal education in art, yet the course is able to provide substantial learning within a five week tenure. I recommend this course for anyone who has passion to learn about art but have no formal education in art.

Very nice intro to the Moma collection and modern art and ideas. I like how the courses started with pieces many of us in the Western world would recognize...VanGogh, Monet...and then moved to the far more modern and abstract world of large 3D pieces made from everyday materials or what we would think of as "junk."

This course especially taught me how to look at modern art....what to look FOR in modern art...and helped me to understand what I'm seeing which subsequently increased my appreciation.

I loved the mix of text and video and the ability to dig deeply into MoMA's archives. A few broken links down in that rabbit warren, but overall, this course was a very fine and engaging use of time. Thank you!

In these terrible days of Pandemic, the pain, the uncertainly and the anguish had my mind and soul disturbed. Focussed on What really matters to me and I love ART in all manifestations, my knowledge of Ancient Art is extensive but this MoMA Course Art & Ideas I has started me in a new space with initial tools , many previosly unknow Modern Artists now as loved as my Classical Friends. Art is everything that make us better people a better wordl. Maybe I am a incorrigible romantic although death lurks the wordl... Art, Artists and their works will remain.

I am very grateful to Coursera, MoMA, and the entire Art & Ideas course team for this great and beautiful gift they have given me.......

I loved this course so much! It provided extensive information as well as resources, I have especially enjoyed the many audio and visual materials. I have definitely completed the course with more knowledge and a refreshed passion for the arts. The assignments and quizzes were particularly exciting, they did not seem like something that I had to do, rather as something I was looking forward to do. Would definitely recommend, this was an enriching experience that pushes one to explore and think critically about complex ideas presented in art and allows many reflections on society, identity and a great deal of other incredibly interesting topics.

This is an excellent website to learn everything about art. It has a good method to learn, with photos, audios and characters. I have been very exciting when presenting the course, but I have not imagined the great decision I made when I took classes with moma coursera, and the challenge that has been for me, being a Hispanic person, and everything there was related to a new language , that although I study and understand it, not yet to perfection, but it has helped me a lot of practice. All I have to say is that it has been the best experience I have had so far. Thank you for considering me part of the moma course. c:

A really interesting course, I enjoyed it a lot whilst it gave me much more insight into works that I love. It helped me understand the messages behind some of my favourite works and works that I may have never discovered had I not taken this course, whilst providing me with the skills to help me write about art. The course shone a new light on art that explored very interesting themes. The end of module assignments and weekly reflections were extremely helpful in developing my responses to art works and helped me create my own art. In my opinion a great course!

Inspiring & elaborative. This Course should be considered as a Model for each course in Coursera. Their style of transferring information is amazingly simple and yet very intriguing.

What I admire most is however that each source at the Reading Part is open to public. This helps people to benefit from the course in full. In addition, the reading list is extremely detailed. It offers numerous alternatives. Even though each reading material of the courses cannot be made open to public, I believe at least the alternatives may be increased as done under this Course.

This course has unraveled the mysteries of art to me, and has pointed out to me that art is not an abstract and distant concept which only art connoisseurs can understand, but surrounds our everyday lives. Art is a way to express one's ideas or belief, and I have learnt to appreciate the subtleties and hidden meanings through the excellent readings and videos in this course. This course manages to strike a good balance between selecting famous paintings as well as those which are not very well known. Looking forward to more courses by MoMA in the future!

I am nearly at the finish of completing this course and I am beyond impressed with the level of ingenuity and interactivity that this course provides. The subjects are entertaining and approachable for all levels of students, and the materials are insightful and engaging that I had a lot of fun being able to learn more about the art world and share my own thoughts and experiences on the subjects. I highly recommend for anyone seeking just more time to study thought provoking subjects or with a true interest in pursuing this as a career kickstarter!

I have really enjoyed the content of this course, and it's certainly helped me understand more about the intentions of the artists included. I haven't really used the discussion forums because I couldn't quite get my head around how they are organised, although I did enjoy sharing my work and seeing other people's work at the end of each week in that forum. I've enjoyed the challenge of the weekly assignments and the two at the end (cutting to be within the word count was a good challenge!) Really great learning materials and content. Thank you.

I am a little over halfway through this course and I would recommend it to any teacher, or any person who just loves art. Exploring themes in modern art is presented in an accessible way through short engaging videos. There is a resource list with further readings to help you get as in-depth with the topics as you would like, and a list of artworks used in the lesson so you can refer to all of them at once. I plan to do more MOMA courses on Coursera, and hopefully visit MOMA sometime soon! (This review was written by a teacher and former art maj

I enjoyed this course not only because of the super informative reading and video materials but the process of completing reflection and peer-reviewing at the end of each week. This creative course has provided me with an incredible opportunity to think out of the box, critically understand modern arts and relate art to different themes such as identity, society, places, etc. Through reviewing others' reflection, I have learned quite a few fresh ideas to deepen my understanding of art and create connections between arts and real life.

I refreshed my memory about the art that I had studied years ago when I was enrolled in university. Furthermore, I was introduced to new works that I had not studied in the past. This course would be great for adults of all ages, even experienced artists who would like to explore specific themes that motivate artists. In the past, we studied art based on periods, but it is very refreshing to come to understand the underlying themes. Artists and people interested in new ideas will certainly enjoy MOMA's class "Modern Art and Ideas"!

I love art and any chance I get to speak, think, look, and wonder at it. MoMa has a great brief sort of intro to art appreciation and understanding of how a piece comes about and not at all in a cultural vacuum.

You get the chance to really delve into the concepts not just a chronoolgical look at art and its makers. There are alot of women and black artists mentioned and finally that really has impact being that it just in 1980s that MoMa recognized either !!

Kudos MoMa. And Kudos Coursera, gotta give credit where credit is due.

O curso Modern Art & Ideas do The Museum of Modern Art é altamente recomendado para qualquer pessoa interessada em arte moderna e seus movimentos. Os professores são experientes e qualificados, e o material do curso é apresentado de maneira clara e concisa, com exemplos e imagens para ajudar os alunos a visualizar e compreender melhor o material. As atividades práticas são úteis para aplicar o conhecimento adquirido durante o curso. A oferta do curso pelo The Museum of Modern Art torna a experiência ainda mais única e valiosa.

Excelelnt introduction to the way we can think about modern art. The chapters were organized in a way that enhances absorption and retention of the ideas. This format of starting a brief intro section at the beginning of every chapter, followed by a more in-depth discussion, then in a third section tkaing it further with readings, quizes, and short essays works for me. If ever MoMA decides to put on another course to further explore other ideas, or perhaps take what we learned here to the next level, I will be most interested.

I'm really glad that I took this course. I've found the lessons very interesting and fun. The extra material is really good as well and the topics discussed are great. There are people from all around the world and I think it is fullfilling to have the opportunity to see so many different cultures and opinions together taking about art. I would like to congratulate the group responsible for Modern Art & Ideas for the excellent job putting all this together. I will definitely take part in another MoMA course.

The course "Modern Art & Ideas" is very interesting, informative, but not too much. Just enough if you are inetested in or at least tolerate Modern Art.

The course provides a lot of resources for selt-learning and gives you a slight idea how various art is, how important is it to look deeper in it and in youself.

I would recommend this course for everyone who likes new ideas and alternative points of view on traditional things, but even more for those who were afraid of modern art or "didn't understand it".

Very informative. I revisited artists I knew much about and learned about several artists new to me. The wealth of information in the multitude of extra links is amazing. I particularly enjoyed the Week 5 short final essay and the assignment to curate a set of images. I appreciated the peer review process and I took great care to write thoughtful reviews for those peers whose work I reviewed. While I seem to have officially passed the course, I await the feedback, or peer review, on the images I curated.

I really like this course because I gained insights on modern arts and learnt how different themes combine with each other. This modern art online course offers an exceptional blend of interactive content, insightful lectures, and engaging activities, providing a dynamic learning experience for art enthusiasts. With its innovative approach, the course delves deep into the evolution of modern art movements/themes, fostering a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and techniques.

MODERN ART AND IDEAS is an amazing visual trip!. Traveling through art pieces supported by impressive details and information that have enriched and motorized my passion for Art. Thanks, Mrs. Mazzuco for this incredible opportunity to learn and share our opinions in forums. Every module encouraged me to research more and more. In fact, I made a glossary about Art terminology that attaches me more to this fantastic world. Thanks again, definitely I will continue studying at Coursera.

A good entry level course on modern and contemporary art. The themed approach works well and the artists are chosen carefully to give a broad overview of the subject. The additional reading material (some optional, other not) allows you to take your understanding to a slightly higher level.

I think MoMA have used their resources well. The videos are well made, their collection provides a rich vein to tap into and their access to leading voices in the field is exceptional.

What I like most about MoMA's Art courses is that there is a very rich material, only accessible in the Museum's books and videos. In addition, the aesthetics of the materials available to the student makes all the difference. It is impossible to take a course in art with a sloppy aesthetic. The reproductions of book pages are not very inviting for reading but we can close an eye to this issue and remember that studying directly in MoMA books has a special glamor.