HA 330A

Early Arts of South Asia

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

Case studies in the arts in South Asia from the Indus Valley Civilization to the 11th century. The development of Hindu and Buddhist art, architecture and patronage is examined in relation to historical, philosophical and religious backgrounds. Selections from treatises on art and aesthetics are read in translation.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 330A, 330. Normally to be offered in alternate years with 333 A, B.

Formerly: part of 330

Undergraduate course in History in Art offered by the Department of History in Art in the Faculty of Fine Arts.