ART 252 - Japanese Art & Culture

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Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course takes an interdisciplinary approach to the arts and culture of Japan from the Neolithic period through the twentieth century. Students consider examples of visual media in the context of Japanese literature, history, society, and religions. Topics include Shinto architecture, Buddhist art (including Pure Land and Zen), narrative picture scrolls, traditional and western-style paintings, shoin architecture, gardens, tea ceremony ceramics and ukiyo-e prints ("pictures of the floating world"). Students read primary sources in translation, including Shinto myths, Buddhist texts, and selections from literature. Prerequisite: previous art history or Asian studies course. (Blanchard , Spring, offered alternate years)

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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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