CHINESE 316 - Archaeology and Ancient Chinese Art

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Bard College

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Anthropology, Art History, Classical Studies This course focuses on how archaeological finds of the past century in China-including mausoleums; wall paintings; mortuary objects in bronze, pottery, and jade; and architecture- have transformed our understanding of ancient Chinese art. Through the study of archaeological sites, such as Anyang, the First Emperor's Tomb, the Mawangdui Tombs, and Sanxingdui, students investigate how ritual art objects were made and used. Also considered is the development of systematic ideas about afterlife, ancestor worship, state rites, shamanist rituals, and immortality cults. The art and material culture examined help form an understanding of the circumstances under which systems of thought, such as Confucianism and Taoism, were established. Prerequisite: previous course work in Chinese studies, archaeology, anthropology, art history, or classical studies. In English.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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