Carleton University · ARTH 2106

Chinese Art and Visual Culture

Credits : 0.5 creditReference year : 2026-27

Description

A survey of Chinese art from the pre-modern era to re-inventions of traditions in modern and contemporary art. Artworks in various media (ink painting, calligraphy, Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, lacquer and garden architecture) will be studied in their historical, cultural and socio-political contexts.

Prerequisites

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.

Conditions and arrangements

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
  • Lecture or seminars three hours a week.
Reference text in its original language

A survey of Chinese art from the pre-modern era to re-inventions of traditions in modern and contemporary art. Artworks in various media (ink painting, calligraphy, Buddhist sculpture, ceramics, lacquer and garden architecture) will be studied in their historical, cultural and socio-political contexts.

  • Prerequisite(s): second-year standing or permission of the Department.
  • Lecture or seminars three hours a week.

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