ART 105 - History of Asian Art

    Recent Professors
    Martina Hesser
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    6.4Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    None. Recommended: ENGL C1000 (formerly ENGLISH 101) or E.S.L 110.
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3A · IGETC Area 3A · CSU GE Area C1
    Description
    This course is an introductory survey of the arts of India, China and Japan, covering the technical procedures of art production, religious and philosophical influences on art and architecture, as well as the interchange of cultural influence and artistic expression. The course will examine the social, economic, political and religious context of the production and use of the works of art considered. Students will learn about different art historical methodological approaches to the analysis of the material considered. Students will master art historical and artistic vocabulary, will learn to perform visual analysis of compositions of painting, sculpture and architecture. Comparisons will be made between historical and modern examples.