Art of East Asia: China and Japan
A survey of traditional Chinese and Japanese art forms, including landscape painting, calligraphy, and woodblock prints.
Key Questions
- How do philosophical concepts like Daoism influence Chinese landscape painting?
- Compare the aesthetic principles of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints with European art of the same period.
- Analyze the role of nature and spirituality in East Asian artistic traditions.
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