PLAH
3087

Buddhist Art and Architecture

Parsons School of Design: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Degree Students
Buddhist Art and Architecture
Fall 2024
Taught By: Bryce Heatherly
Section: A

CRN: 17453

Credits: 3

This course offers an introduction to the art and architecture of Buddhism. From the consecration of the Buddha's relics to construction of modern pagodas, we will use primary sources and close looking to analyze how art and architecture have been made, used, and understood by monks, artists, and donors throughout history. We will place special emphasis on the earliest developments surrounding images and relics in South Asia, and then explore the diverse forms and functions of Buddhist art as it spread to China, Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia. We’ll also examine the interplay between Buddhist artworks and the various environments—monasteries, caves, and museums—made to house them. Specific topics include: the role of art and architecture in the transmission of Buddhism, Buddhist theories of representation and reality, and the relationship between art and meditation.

Open to: All university undergraduate degree students.

College: Parsons School of Design (PS)

Department: Sch. Art and Dsgn Hist and Th (ADHT)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Seminar (R)

Modality: In-Person

Max Enrollment: 20

Add/Drop Deadline: September 9, 2024 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 17, 2024 (Sunday)

Seats Available: No

Status: Closed*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 5:32am EDT 10/4/2024

Meeting Info:
Days: Tuesday
Times: 12:10pm - 2:50pm
Building: Eugene Lang 65 W11th
Room: 258
Date Range: 8/27/2024 - 12/3/2024