ARTHIST 382A - Imperial Eyes:Court Arts of Ming Dynasty China

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Stanford University

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(Same as ARTHIST 182A.) Coincides with a major loan exhibition of Ming court arts at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. How Ming dynasty emperors, aristocrats, eunuchs and officials used art patronage to assert political power and cultural values. Major Chinese court art forms and media, including painting, porcelain, textiles, furniture, and metalwork. Topics include styles and modes of signification, artists' careers and artist-patron relationships, court institutions, and the impact of court arts on the wider world. Field trips to the exhibition at the Asian Art Museum. 4 units, Sum (Vinograd, R)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stanford.edu/

Phone Number:

(650) 723-2300

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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