| Part II | Convenor: Dr Hajni Elias |
Course Description 2024-25
This course examines Chinese art and material culture from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages to the present covering both dynastic and modern times.
It provides an object and theme-based learning experience in areas such as archaic bronzes and jades, early imperial tomb art, ceramics made for the imperial courts and the export markets, arts of the ‘High Qing’, propaganda art of the Cultural Revolution and the visual arts of contemporary China. The course aims to give participants a deeper understanding of China’s cultural, religious, and philosophical traditions through the examination of key material culture in its historic context. Reference will also be made to textual sources where relevant. The course incorporates a day trip to the British Museum in London to view the Chinese Art Galleries, combined with a special handling session of objects from the museum’s collection.
Form and Conduct
This paper will consist of twelve questions of which candidates will be required to answer three.
Borrowed by History of Art as their Paper 21 (the History of Art paper number can change from year to year)
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.