ARTH 3340 - Asian Art

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ARTH 1600 and ARTH 1700 with “C-” or better; or permission of department

Description: This course is a survey of the art of India, China, and Japan. It includes a study of the cultural, historical, and religious factors that have influenced the development of visual cultures in these three particular civilizations. A key theme is the interaction among cultural traditions not only within India, China, and Japan but also through international processes of trade, colonialism, and nationalism. Special attention is placed on works found in the Denver Art Museum.