ARCH.3170 Zen and the Arts of Japan

Id: 042235 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course examines how the religious and philosophical traditions of Zen, originally a Buddhist practice of meditation, have become intertwined with Japanese aesthetic principles. It will focus on the design of architecture and gardens that embodied Zen teachings, and the activities that take place in those spaces, such as chanoyu (tea ceremony), as well as works of art such as calligraphy and ceramics. Covering the period from the 13th through the 20th centuries, the course traces the changing philosophical concepts of enlightenment and their aesthetic expression.

Prerequisites

Pre-Req: ENGL.1020 College Writing II.

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