This course examines 4 major artistic traditions in East Asia: Indian, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Painting, architecture, sculpture and the decorative arts are examined and interpreted within a chronological, cultural and contextual framework. Attention to the influence of politics, religion, nature and philosophy on the major art forms is central to the course.
Prerequisites
Completion of three Exploration or Core Liberal Education Areas
Semester Offered
Offered spring of odd-numbered years