ARTH 31.01 Arts of South Asia

This course is an introduction to the arts of South Asia from the grandeur of the Taj Mahal to Gandhi’s spinning wheel. From the thirteenth century, and the advent of Islam in India, through the Mughal dynasty and British colonial rule to Independence in 1947, we will examine courtly art and architecture alongside popular arts and material culture. No background in Asian or South Asian art is necessary.

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:ART; WCult:NW

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