Art and Culture of Japan
HA 367
Professor Sherry Fowler
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
SMA 211
Art and Culture of Japan
The history of Japanese art interpreted from visual, historical, social, religious, and political perspectives. Representative topics: archaeological discoveries, Buddhist images and architecture, gender relationships expressed through art, interactions with different countries, and the roots of modernism in Japanese art. Art history goals: direct engagement with museum collections and enhanced ability to analyze, write about, and talk about art.