ARH 311U - History of Asian Art

Institution:

Portland State University

Subject:

Art

Description:

A survey of art and architecture of Asia from pre-historic times to the 19th century. The art and architecture (including ceramics, sculpture, painting, textiles, and other utilitarian implements—e.g., ritual bronze vessels of China) of Asia will be presented in context of chronology, source (indigenous or foreign influence), site and in relation to the forces of each society’s culture, religion, politics, geography, and history. Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Shintoism, Taoism, Shamanism, symbolism, and mythology are basic to the arts of Asia. ArH 311: South Asia (India) and Southeast Asia (Sri Lanka, Cambo-dia, Thailand, Burma, and Indonesia). Open to non-majors.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.pdx.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 725-3511

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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