Buddhist Arts of East Asia: Sources, Iconography and Styles

1 Course Unit

Survey of art and architecture created for Buddhist religious purposes in China, Japan, and to a lesser extent Korea, Tibet, and Central Asia. The course will include a brief overview of Buddhist monuments in South Asia, study of the iconography of Buddhist images in graphic and sculptural media, and analysis of a variety of Buddhist styles in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Not Offered Every Year Also Offered As: RELS 1105 1 Course Unit