Ver Sacrum – Anatomy of an Art Magazine
Undergraduate Semester Course (deu), University of Vienna, 2023
The aim of this course is to dissect the journal “Ver Sacrum”, an early project of the Viennese Secession. Through visual and historical analysis of published issues (1989-1903), we will explore the anatomy of a modern magazine: its creation, editorial history, readership, and its (premature) death. The course can be interpreted as a case study in the larger context of modern journals, providing a window onto print culture at the turn of the century and the innovative function it played for artists and readers alike. — Contact hours: 22.5 (90’/week, 15 weeks)