ART 256 - The Arts of Japan

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded (includes P/F option)
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
This course is a chronological survey of Japan’s major artistic traditions. Painting, sculpture, ceramics and architecture are set in historical, religious, and cultural contexts, with particular emphasis on identity issues deriving from Japan’s periodic participation in continental Chinese culture. The course is organized to foreground issues of social class in terms of patronage, power, and representation.

Distribution Area: World Cultures
Diversity Area: International
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