ARTH 203: Survey of Asian Art

ARTH 203-001: Survey of Asian Art
(Fall 2011)

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM MW

Section Information for Fall 2011

Instructor: Prof. Cheeyun Kwon This course will give an overview of the major currents and trends of the arts of Asia, from the Indus Valley civilization to the nomadic art of the steppes, the brilliant Bronze Age in China, the early Buddhist culture and its spread to Korea and Japan, and the rise of painting and ceramics in China, Korea, and Japan. The interplay between Indian, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese art in the various artistic media including painting, sculpture, and ceramics will reveal an active and selective process of transmission, appropriation, and localization of artistic styles and traditions across the vast continent.

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Introduces the arts of South, Southeast, and east Asia. Examines aspects of the culture and history of Asia. Discusses monuments and artifacts in a variety of media and their relation to social and historical contexts. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Arts
Specialized Designation: Non-Western Culture
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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