EAST H218 - Chinese Calligraphy As an Art Form

Institution:

Haverford College

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Description:

Y.Li This course is a 200-level studio/lecture art course. It combines studio practice and creating art projects with slide lectures, readings and museum visits. Students will learn the basic techniques of Chinese Calligraphy, its historical roots and development, and its connection with society, politics, and religion. It offers training in disciplined hand-eye coordination together with an appreciation for this ancient and contemporary art form. At the same time students will learn how western artists, such as Van Gogh, Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock, Robert Motherwell, and Willem de Kooning, were influenced by Chinese calligraphy and built on its techniques in their own work.

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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