AH 200 - hindu Art

Institution:

Skidmore College

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Description:

An introduction to the arts of Indian Hinduism as expressions of religious ideas and experiences. The course emphasizes the evolution of ritual practice, devotional narratives, symbols and architecture of Hinduism, taking note of the religious underpinnings of the tradition, its popular manifestations and images of the goddess (Devi). The interdisciplinary nature of the course will highlight the necessity to understand the religious experience behind the works of art, and witness the translation into visual expressions of abstract ideas and religious emotions. (Designated a non-Western culture course; fulfills humanities requirement.) R. Linrothe

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.skidmore.edu/

Phone Number:

(518) 580-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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