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ARHA287

Traditions of East Asian Painting
ARHA287 SP

Crosslistings: EAST287

Not Currently Offered

Several of the primary traditions of East Asian painting are studied in this course, including Chinese landscape painting and Japanese works in the YAMATO-E style and the monochromatic ink painting associated with Zen Buddhism. The art will be discussed in terms of its historical, philosophical, and aesthetic significance.

MAJOR READINGS

Possible readings include:
M. Sullivan, SYMBOLS OF ETERNITY
J. Cahill, CHINESE PAINTING
T. Akiyama, JAPANESE PAINTING
S. Hisamatsu, ZEN AND THE ARTS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

To be announced.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999




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