Art History 295 - Arts of India

Institution:

Bard College

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Asian Studies Beginning with the most ancient urban civilization, dating to the prehistoric period, the flowering and development of Indian philosophical and religious thought is traced through its expression in the arts, including the culture's unique exploitation of the sensuous as a metaphor for divinity. The evolution of India's iconic tradition is studied, as is the development of religious architectural forms, narrative painting, and sculpture.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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