Spring 2024 Art History GU4064 section 001

Arts of the Silk Road

Call Number 15016
Day & Time
Location
MW 2:40pm-3:55pm
807 Schermerhorn Hall [SCH]
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Jin Xu
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description

The term “Silk Road,” coined by German geographers in the nineteenth century, denotes a network of ancient inland routes that traversed between East Asia and the Mediterranean. This course, by focusing on the arts of the Silk Road, introduces cultural and religious exchanges among various regions in Asia, spanning a time period from the sixth century BCE—marked by the establishment of the Achaemenid Empire—to the thirteenth century CE, which saw the rise of the Mongol Empire. The course is organized into three sections: arts of empires, arts of kingdoms, and arts of migrants. Students will examine monuments, objects, and artworks originating from major Asian civilizations and religions, utilizing a comparative and historical perspective. Through this exploration, they will be equipped to understand ancient Asian history as a process of continuous interaction and interconnection between diverse peoples and cultures—a process that precursors globalization in the contemporary age.

Web Site Vergil
Department Art History and Archaeology
Enrollment 40 students (45 max) as of 4:06PM Sunday, December 1, 2024
Subject Art History
Number GU4064
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20241AHIS4064W001