The Art and Culture of China


Cat (Sketches from Life), by Shen Zhou

HA 368/ 468

Professor Amy McNair

Tuesdays & Thursdays
2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
SMA 211

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sculpture of Chinese warrior on horseback

The Art and Culture of China

The history of Chinese art interpreted from visual, historical, social, religious, and political perspectives. Representative topics: archaeological discoveries, Buddhist images and architecture, gender relationships expressed through art, interactions between different ethnic groups, and the roots of modernism in Chinese art. Art history goals: direct engagement with museum collections and enhanced ability to analyze, write about, and talk about art.



Note that HA 468 is the honors section of the course; prerequisite: membership in the University Honors Program or permission of the instructor.