ARHA288

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ARHA288

Temples and Shrines of Japan ARHA288 SP

Crosslistings: EAST288

Next Offered in 9798 SP

Beginning with the Shinto shrine at Ise and ending with the Zen garden of the Ryoan-ji, the course will cover a series of important Shinto and Buddhist sanctuaries, analyzing each as an integrated architectural-artistic statement of a particular set of religious teachings. The class will explore the formative influence of religious doctrine upon art in these specific settings.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Preregistered students must attend the first class meeting or be subject to withdrawal from the course.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ART

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

"Main sanctuary (shoden) of Inner Shrine (Naiku), Ise Jingu, Uji-Yamada, Mie Prefecture."

Reference:

INENAGA, Saburo, JAPANESE ART: A CULTURAL APPRECIATION, New York: Weatherhill, 1979.

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