AHT 309 - Survey of Asian Art

This course surveys the art and architecture of India, China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, from prehistoric times to the nineteenth century. We will examine representative works from major periods, including ritual bronzes, frescoes, Hindu sculpture and temples, Buddhist images, shrines, ink scrolls, calligraphy, decorative screens, arts of Zen, and ceramics. Social, political, and religious context will be emphasized in addition to analysis of style and technique. (3 Credits)