ARH 254 Section 001: Survey Of Art III
Spring, 2010
3 Credit Hours
Primary Instructor: Catherine Pagani
Core Designation: Fine Arts
Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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This course surveys the major examples of painting, sculpture, and architecture from the neolithic through modern periods of India, China, Korea, and Japan.
At the conclusion of this course, students will:
• have developed an appreciation and understanding of the cultures of India, China, Korea, and Japan
• be able to identify major works of art from different periods and different cultures in South and East Asia, and will be able to discuss them in relation to artist, media, and style
• have gained an understanding of the cultural context surrounding works of art studied in class
• have developed a sense of the broad historical development of art in Asia
Week 1 (7 January):
Class is dismissed owing to NCAA Football National Championship game
Week 2 (12 and 14 January):
Introduction to India
Early Indian art
Lee, pp. 19-23, 80-99
Week 3 (19 and 21 January):
Art of the Kushan and Gupta periods
Lee, pp. 99-109, 110-112, 121-128
Early Hindu art
Lee, pp. 190-200, 217-225, 227-235
Week 4 (26 and 28 January):
Later Medieval Hindu art
Lee, pp. 238-244
Mughal art in India
Lee, pp. 251-262
Week 5 (2 and 4 February):
Indian art review
FIRST TEST 4 FEBRUARY (taken in 104 McMillan Hall)
*Make sure you know your Bama ID and password or you cannot take the test
Week 6 (9 and 11 February):
Introduction to China
Lee, pp. 23-26
Art of the Bronze Age through the Qin dynasty
Lee, pp. 29-44, 45-56, 57-60
Week 7 (16 and 18 February):
Art of the Han dynasty and Six Dynasties period
Lee, pp. 60-94, 156-163
Art of the Tang dynasty
Lee, pp. 175, 286-307
Week 8 (23 and 25 February):
Art of the Song dynasty
Lee, pp. 358-382, 384-393
Week 9 (2 and 4 March):
Art of the Yuan dynasty
Lee, pp. 450-467
Art of the Ming dynasty
Lee, pp. 468-491
Week 10 (9 and 11 March):
Visit to Japanese print exhibition
Ferguson Center Gallery
Week 11 (23 and 25 March):
Art of the Qing dynasty
Lee, pp. 492-509
Review of Chinese art
Week 12 (30 March and 1 April):
SECOND TEST 30 MARCH (taken in 307 Manly Hall)
Introduction to Japan and Early Japanese Art
Lee, pp. 27-28, 74-78
Week 13 (6 and 8 April):
Art of the Asuka and Nara periods
Lee, pp. 164-171, 345-347
Art of the Heian period
Lee, pp. 321-323, 326-328, 345-347, 353-355
VISUAL ANALYSIS PAPER DUE 8 APRIL
Week 14 (13 and 15 April):
Art of the Kamakura period
Lee, pp. 404-407, 410
Art of the Muromachi period
Lee, pp. 417, 424, 435-440, 443-448
Week 15 (20 and 22 April):
Zen art and aesthetics
Art of the Momoyama and Edo periods I
Lee, pp. 510-512, 529-556
Week 16 (27 and 29 April):
Art of the Momoyama and Edo periods II
Course wrap-up and review
THIRD TEST TUESDAY 4 May 2010 at 8:00 am (taken in 104 McMillan Hall)
The final grade will be calculated as follows:
Three tests (25% each): 75%
Test 1 Thursday 4 February 9:30-10:45 am
Test 2 Thursday 30 March 9:30-10:45 am
Test 3 Tuesday 4 May 8:00-10:00 am
Students will be asked to write a formal analysis of a Japanese woodblock print that will be on display in the Ferguson Center Art Gallery in March. This paper will be 3 to 6 pages in length and is due on 8 April. The details of the assignment are posted on eLearning.
Visual analysis paper: 15%
Due 8 April
Participation/attendance: 10%
The final grade will be calculated as follows:
Three tests (25% each): 75%
Visual analysis paper: 15%
Participation/attendance: 10%
Missing a test will not be excused unless you have made prior arrangements with the instructor or have documented proof of an emergency. It is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor to arrange a make-up test or other assignment to be determined at the discretion of the instructor.
This course will make use of, but will not follow exclusively, the textbook. There will be images and material presented in class that are not covered in A History of Far Eastern Art. Therefore, students must attend class in order to do well in this course. Five absences will result in the drop of a letter grade, and eight absences will result in a failing grade. Should you miss a lecture or are late for class, it is your responsibility to find out what material was covered, as well as whether any announcements pertaining to the class were made.
The textbook for this course is available at the University Supply Store. Be sure that you purchase the fifth edition:
Lee, Sherman E. A History of Far Eastern Art. 5th edition. New York: Abrams, 1994.
Course materials are available on eLearning. The internet address is https://eLearning.ua.edu. You will need your Bama ID and password to log in.
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Turn off your cell phone (do not text message your friends while you are in class)
Laptop computers are not allowed in class
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