Listed in: Art and the History of Art, as ARHA-261 | Asian Languages and Civilizations, as ASLC-260
Samuel C. Morse (Section 01)
(Offered as ARHA 261 and ASLC 260) Visual imagery plays a central role in the Buddhist faith. As the religion developed and spread throughout Asia it took many forms. This course will first examine the appearance of the earliest aniconic traditions in ancient India, the development of the Buddha image, and early monastic centers. It will then trace the dissemination and transformation of Buddhist art as the religion reached South-East Asia, Central Asia, and eventually East Asia. In each region indigenous cultural practices and artistic traditions influenced Buddhist art. Among the topics the course will address are the nature of the Buddha image, the political uses of Buddhist art, the development of illustrated hagiographies, and the importance of pilgrimage, both in the past and the present.
Fall semester. Professor Morse.
Section 01
M 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAYE 113
W 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAYE 113
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM FAYE 113
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddhist Art: An Historical and Cultural Journey | River Books, 2009 | Béguin, Gilles | TBD | |||
| The Buddha | Oxford University Press, 1983 | Carrithers, Michael | Amazon or Abe Books | TBD |