Buddhist Art and Architecture in East Asia
ARHA 284
Spring 2020 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
CEAS 284 |
Visual imagery plays a central role in the Buddhist faith. As the religion developed and spread throughout Asia it took many forms. This class will first examine the appearance of the earliest aniconic traditions in ancient India, the development of the Buddha image, and early monastic centers. It will then trace the dissemination and transformation of Buddhist art as the religion reached Central Asia and eventually East Asia. In each region indigenous cultural practices and artistic traditions influenced Buddhist art. Among the topics the class will address are the nature of the Buddha image, the political uses of Buddhist art, the development of illustrated hagiographies, and the importance of pilgrimage, both in the past and the present. |
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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 Requirement for: (ARHA-MN)(ARHA)(ARST)(CEAS-MN)(CEAS)(CEAS-Lit&Cult)(IDEA-MN) |
Major Readings:
Robert Fisher, Buddhist Art and Architecture
Sherman E. Lee, A History of Far Eastern Art
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Examinations and Assignments:
Short weekly synopses of selected readings
Visual analysis paper (2-3 pages)
Research paper (6-8 pages)
Midterm exam
Final exam |
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