5731003Aesthetics and Art History (Special Lectures)
| Numbering Code | G-LET09 65731 LJ34 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | special lecture | |
| Target Year | Target Student | |||
| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Tue.1 | |
| Instructor name | TONAMI KEISHO (Part-time Lecturer) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The sculptures of the Asuka period underwent an interesting development when the continent’s culture was depicted in them between the beginning of the 7th century and 710. This course aims to clarify the characteristics of these sculptures by discussing the style, technique, and figurative image in detail while examining specific pieces. | |||
| Course Goals | By studying in detail the latest research findings related to the history of Japanese sculpture, the objectives for students are to learn about the diverse developments in the history of sculpture and deepen their understanding of not only the study of art history but also religion and society at that time. | |||
| Schedule and Contents |
1 Introduction 2 Basic knowledge of Buddhist sculptures 3 The dawn of Japanese Buddhist sculptures 4 Sculptures in the early Asuka period (1) 5 Sculptures in the early Asuka period (2) 6 Sculptures in the early Asuka period (3) 7 Sculptures in the early Asuka period (4) 8 The transition period from the first half to the second half of the Asuka period (1) 9 The transition period from the first half to the second half of the Asuka period (2) 10 Sculptures in the late Asuka period (Hakuho period) (1) 11 Sculptures in the late Asuka period (Hakuho period) (2) 12 Sculptures in the late Asuka period (Hakuho period) (3) 13 Developments during the Nara period 14 Issues surrounding the half-lotus position of the Bosatsu 15 Summary |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Based on term-end report (80%) and participation (in-class involvement) (20%). The evaluation is designed to mainly assess students’ level of comprehension of the historical development of Japanese sculpture during the Asuka period based on concrete works and in relation to the academic field. | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Students must prepare and review based on the materials distributed in class. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | No textbook assigned. Handouts will be distributed in class. | ||
| References, etc. | To be introduced during class | |||
