This course is an introduction to arts and visual,cultures of Asia from across the continent and,across millennia. Content covered will range in,style, medium, and concepts of visual aesthetics,from the frameworks of religion, philosophy,,metaphysics, economics, and power structures.,Items from historical and contemporary contexts,can include painted and sculpted artifacts as well,as architectural and public monuments,,encountering recurrent regional themes such as,scrolling thundercloud motifs, animal & floral,symbolism, weaponry, and precious stones, vibrant,hues of Persian blues, sacred texts & Buddhist,symbols, celestial icons of mythic origins, and,various narratives handed down through the,centuries. This course examines each work of art,in its particular cultural context, including its,patron, maker, and original consumers. The class,will reflect critically on changing ideas of what,constitutes ‘Asia’ as we investigate arts of the,rich, colorful, and strikingly diverse cultures,across the continent<\/p>
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