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ART 258 - The Arts of China


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

Description:
This course surveys major artistic traditions of China, beginning with its earliest history. Topics include ritual bronzes, sculpture, ceramics, and the major genres of painting. The course material focuses on the central problem of culture and class identity: how culture, and more specifically art objects and style, are used to shape class identity and power.

Distribution Area: World Cultures
Diversity Area: International
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