AHI 343 : Japanese Architecture
Credits: 3
Semester:
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Type: LEC
Explores the development of Buddhist art and architecture in Japan from the introduction of Buddhism to Japan in the sixteenth century. Examines paintings, sculpture, and ritual implements, as well as architecture, temple plans, and landscape gardens. Considers the function of art in Buddhist practice; the perception of Buddhist art by lay and clerical audiences; the role of art in Buddhist philosophy; the relationship between the Buddhist arts of Japan and art in China, Korea, and India; syncretic elements in Japanese Buddhist art, especially those arising from Shinto beliefs; and the different forms of religious and artistic expression to be seen in the centers of power and the rural areas of ancient Japan.
Class Schedule: Fall 2009
AHI 343 not offered in this semester, or the department has chosen not to publish it in the on-line class schedule.
Class Schedule: Spring 2010
AHI 343 not offered in this semester, or the department has chosen not to publish it in the on-line class schedule.
Last Updated: Nov 24, 2009 8:30:26 AM
