107-026 Studies in Asian Art and Architecture

Formerly available as 111-218/318. Students who have completed 111-218 or 111-318 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Usually 12.5 points of first-year art history, see Prerequisites

The subject introduces students to the art and architecture of India, China, Japan and Indonesia from Neolithic time until the 20th century. It examines the ways in which common themes are taken up in the artistic expression of different societies. Matters considered include the Japanese ceramic tradition; yoga, posture and gesture in Asian art; Japanese Buddhist sculpture; South Indian bronzes; Indian influenced Javanese art; Tang tombs: mausoleum architecture and mural painting; the East Asian Buddhist temple with Horyuji as archetype; Japanese scroll painting from the 12th to 14th century; Symbolism in Japanese art; Rimpa painting of Japan; and Japonisme and the Japanese woodblock print. On completion of the subject students should have an understanding of the diversity of Asian art, the various influences that acted upon it and the traditions that underpinned its expression.

Written work totalling 4000 words.

A subject reader will be available.