ART 336 - East West:Art & Cultural Interchange from Hellenism to the Modern Era

Institution:

Lebanon Valley College

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Description:

An examination of the impact of Eastern culture, aesthetics, and formal design on Western art and architecture, from the Hellenistic Greek embrace of Persian and Indian motifs to the intersection of Iberian art and the oeuvre of Picasso. The presence of Western motifs in Japanese art in the nineteenth century is also explored. Attention is given to Western historical conceptions of "otherness" and to the limitations of Western critical approaches to art history. Prerequisite: ART 100 or ART 212. 3 credits.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.lvc.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 867-6100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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