Art 223 - Far Eastern Art

Institution:

Allegheny College

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Description:

A survey of art and architecture in Asia, includ- ing Indochina, India, China, Korea, and Japan. Lectures and readings concern such topics as the influence of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam on Southeast Asian and Indian art and architecture; the significance of Confucianism and Taosim in Chinese painting; the concept of feng shui as a central precept of Chinese architecture; the impact of European colonialism on Chinese and Japanese culture; the relationship of Japanese and Korean art to Chinese models; & the evolution of Japanese samurai culture in the Momoyama and Edo periods.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.allegheny.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 332-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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