2019-2020 Catalog and Student Handbook

ARTH 251 Survey of Asian Art I

An introduction to the art of India and its impact on, and interactions with, Southeast Asia and the Himalayan regions of Nepal and Tibet. The course considers the relationship between works of art and the major religious traditions of India, including Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam; locates the role of patrons and artists; and interrogates the impact of trade, commerce, and travel on artistic developments.

Credits

3

Distribution

Global Issues, Fine Arts - Cognate Area, Civilization & Culture