ART 253 - Buddhist Art & Architecture

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course examines the arts and architecture associated with Buddhism from its beginnings in India to its dissemination to Southeast Asia and along the Silk Road to East Asia. The organization of the material is primarily chronological, tracing significant developments in Buddhist practice in each region, with an emphasis on major monuments of architecture, painting, and sculpture. When appropriate, students read Buddhist texts in translation. Prerequisite: previous art history or Asian studies course. (Blanchard, Fall, offered alternate years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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