Buddhist Temple Art of China
ARHA 289
Fall 2014
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01
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| Crosslisting:
CEAS 289 |
Buddhism was one of the most important sources of artistic inspiration in China. From the religion's early introduction to the northwestern regions of China in the third century CE, cave-chapels and temples were constructed and their walls were painted with images of Buddhist deities and paradise scenes as visual aids in ritual practices. Statues and sculptures in all sorts of media were also made as objects of veneration in temple halls. As Buddhism was assimilated into Chinese culture, Buddhist art began to manifest traditional Chinese belief systems, visual preferences, and even moral teachings. Focusing on major cave sites and temple compounds, this course examines the development of artistic programs and styles at different stages of Buddhism's absorption into the religious life and material culture in China. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ART |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (CEAS-MN) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Michael Sullivan. THE ARTS OF CHINA. Fifth Edition. Berkeley: University of California Press, 2008.
ISBN 9780520255685
Robert E. Fisher. BUDDHIST ART AND ARCHITECTURE. London; New York: Thames and Hudson, 1993.
ISBN 0500202656
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two three-page papers (30%), one final 5-7 page paper (20%), one quiz (20%) and final exam (30%). |
| Instructor(s): Hsu,Eileen Hsiang-ling Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: WYL113; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 2 | JR major: 2 | | |
| Seats Available: 9 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 6 | FR: 5 |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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