ARTH 214 - History of the Art of Japan

Institution:

Willamette University

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Description:

This course is the second in a two-semester study intended to introduce the major monuments and themes of Asian art. It covers the period from approximately 10,000 BCE to about 1900 CE in Japan. Special attention will be paid to how the art of Japan was created and viewed, how art functioned in relation to society and religion, and how meaning is inherent in both style and subject matter. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts; Thinking Historically Offering: Alternate Springs Professor: Greenwood

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.willamette.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 370-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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