ARTH 226 - Monks, Miracles, and Magic: Buddhist Art in East Asia

FC ARHU CD

4 credits
This course explores Buddhist art in China and Japan. Focusing on archaeological sites and monuments, we will explore tenets of the religion and how devotional faith inspired the production of various artistic forms: painted or carved cave-temples, sculptural tableaux and monasteries, as well as portable sutras, paintings, and other artifacts. Key issues include text-image relationships and how Buddhism intersects with interests of imperial patronage and politics.

Prerequisites: one 100-level course in ARTH.