ART 4630 Asian Art & Architecture

3 Hours

Prerequisites: ART 2800, ART 2810 or permission of instructor.

This course will provide a survey of the arts of Asia including India, Korea, China, and Japan. Through a study of the historical and religious context of works of architecture, sculpture, and painting, the course will attempt to discover the themes that unify the artistic traditions of Asia and those the set them apart and will cover topics including the development of images of the Buddha in India, landscape painting in China and Japan, and Japanese woodblock prints.

Gen. Ed. Designation: GS (G - Global Studies).