Monsters, Art, and Civilization

1 Unit · Undergraduate

With special reference to the civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the eastern Mediterranean (ca. 5000-300 BCE), this course explores the supernatural subject in ancient art with new perspectives from multiple disciplines, including art history, anthropology, and cognitive science. It examines the role of objects and images in cultural practices around healing, protection, and communication between human and divine spheres. ART_HIST 317-0 taught with HUM 317-0 ; may not receive credit for both.