This course examines the history of art and architecture in these two cultures, the impact they had on each other, and the relationship of Buddhism to the arts. This course considers the art of South Asia from civilization of the Indus Valley to the period of the Muslim conquest. This is a study, from early historical times, of art in Cambodia, Thailand, and Indonesia, where Buddhist and Hindu art flourished and had lasting influence. This class will trace the development of Dada and Surrealist art in Europe from 1914 through 1939, exploring the artist's interests in Freudian psychoanalysis, dreams, sexuality and automatic methods of creativity. This class provides an introduction to various facets and types of museum work.
Students visit a variety of museums and explore current literature.
This survey of arts produced in the Americas before European contact focuses on Mexico and South America. This course examines women as creators, patrons, and subjects of western art. Particular attention will be paid to issues of class and race as they have affected roles of women in art, and to the construction of models of femininity through the visual arts. This course will familiarize the student with the concepts and various aspects of conservation, its role in museums and the care of collections, and will give specific emphasis on the materials, structure, deterioration, and preservation of material culture. This class explores the Goddess and her many guises from prehistory through the present day.