History of East Asian Art
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The course gives to the students a general knowledge of Japanese art history from a historical, linguistic and technical point of view. It offers a reflection on the relations with China, Korea, South Asia and Europe during the centuries. Painting, sculpture, architecture and applied arts will be studied, from pre-historical eras to Edo period and the opening of Japan to Western culture (1868).
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge of the Japanese historical-artistic chronology also with reference to China. Basic knowledge of Japanese terms in the historical-artistic field (Eras and periods, movements, schools, artists, techniques, supports) and their correspondent Italian and English terms. Knowledge of Japanese artistic developments in the Asian context. Capacity to express with a language adequate to Japanese art categories and obtainment of the necessary instruments to describe/catalogue Japanese art objects.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Didactic unit A (20 hours, 3 cfu): Title [Introduction to Japanese art history: from prehistoric Jomon period to Heian period(794-1185)]
Didactic unit B (20 hours, 3 cfu): Title [Main artists and art movements in Japan from Kamakura period (1185-1333) to Momoyama period (1573-1603)]
Didactic unit C (20 hours, 3 cfu): Title [Premodern Era and the opening of Japan to the West: Edo period (1603-1868)]
Didactic unit B (20 hours, 3 cfu): Title [Main artists and art movements in Japan from Kamakura period (1185-1333) to Momoyama period (1573-1603)]
Didactic unit C (20 hours, 3 cfu): Title [Premodern Era and the opening of Japan to the West: Edo period (1603-1868)]
Prerequisites for admission
Capacity to read, study and understand texts written in English. For those students who intend to follow also the course of "Visual Arts, Spectacle and Design of East Asia" it's preferable (but not mandatory) to give priority to the course of "East Asian Art History".
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons by use of projections: powe point and videos. Occasions of lessons at the Oriental Art Musems in Italy and/or at temporary exhibitions held in Italy.
Teaching Resources
For students frequenting the course
Didactic unity A
Mason Penelope, History of Japanese Art, Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005 (to Heian period)
Lessons notes
Didactic unity B
Mason Penelope, History of Japanese Art, Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005 (from Kamakura period to Momoyama period)
Lessons notes
Didactic unity C
Mason Penelope, History of Japanese Art, Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005 (to Edo period)
Menegazzo Rossella, Hokusai Hiroshige Utamaro, Skira, 2016
Menegazzo Rossella, Kuniyoshi. Il visionario del Mondo Fluttuante, Skira 2017 (or English edition: Kuniyoshi. The visionary of the Floating World)
Menegazzo Rossella, Hiroshige Hokusai. Oltre l'Onda, Skira 2018
Lessons notes
Didactic unity A
Mason Penelope, History of Japanese Art, Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005 (to Heian period)
Lessons notes
Didactic unity B
Mason Penelope, History of Japanese Art, Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005 (from Kamakura period to Momoyama period)
Lessons notes
Didactic unity C
Mason Penelope, History of Japanese Art, Prentice Hall and Harry N. Abrams, Inc, 2005 (to Edo period)
Menegazzo Rossella, Hokusai Hiroshige Utamaro, Skira, 2016
Menegazzo Rossella, Kuniyoshi. Il visionario del Mondo Fluttuante, Skira 2017 (or English edition: Kuniyoshi. The visionary of the Floating World)
Menegazzo Rossella, Hiroshige Hokusai. Oltre l'Onda, Skira 2018
Lessons notes
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral exam: "Student is requested to briefly present a free-choice subject, followed by some questions on subjects studied during the course to accertain the knowledge of an appropriate language and the main currents and personalities of Japanese art history, as well as the capacity to describe an art work among those studied during the courses"
Unità didattica A
L-OR/20 - EAST ASIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, ART HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unità didattica B
L-OR/20 - EAST ASIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, ART HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unità didattica C
L-OR/20 - EAST ASIAN ARCHAEOLOGY, ART HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)
Reception:
on appointment