150015 PS PS LK 410 Spaces for the Faith. Art and Achitecture in mid-imperial China (7th.13th c.CE) (2009S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Labels
10.3, 24.3, 31.3, 28.4, 12.5., 26.5., 16.6.
Details
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Dienstag
10.03.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Dienstag
24.03.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Dienstag
21.04.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Dienstag
05.05.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Dienstag
19.05.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Dienstag
16.06.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Dienstag
30.06.
16:00 - 17:30
Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
The seminar will study how architectural spaces are conceived in relation to the religious context and in function of ritual requirements, comparing and analyzing architectural typologies in Confucian, Daoist and Buddhist environment.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Attendance and participation: 30%; oral presentation: 30%; written paper: 40%
Students are expected to attend the seminar regularly, to participate in class discussion, to read the basic literature and the readings on specific topics suggested in classes. More than 3 unjustified absences will be evaluated as negative; attendance to the introductory lectures is highly recommended. The oral presentation and the written paper are compulsory for final marks.
Students are expected to attend the seminar regularly, to participate in class discussion, to read the basic literature and the readings on specific topics suggested in classes. More than 3 unjustified absences will be evaluated as negative; attendance to the introductory lectures is highly recommended. The oral presentation and the written paper are compulsory for final marks.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
To make students become familiar with different types, styles and functions of religious buildings in Chinese architecture; to make them to understand how the space is designed in relation to the historical and religious context and to the different ritual needs; to gain instruments for research on the topic; to recognise and know major architectural religious monuments of China.
Prüfungsstoff
There will be two academic hours classes every two weeks.
The seminar will be divided in two phases:
In the first phase introductory lectures will provide students with backgrounds in Chinese architecture, with special focus on religious architecture, typology of buildings within Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian ritual contexts.
In the second phase students will give oral presentations choosing among a list of suggested topics.
Possible topics could be research of a specific building, monument, or archaeological site; comparison of two monuments from different religious contexts, or representations of religious architectures in Chinese art (painting, sculpture).
Each presentation will last ca. 20 minutes followed by 15 minutes class discussion. Students will then develop the content of the presentation into a written research paper of ca. 10 pages of lenght, which will be evaluated for final grading.
The list of topics and the relevant literature will be given during the seminar according to the selected interests or specific requirements.
The seminar will be divided in two phases:
In the first phase introductory lectures will provide students with backgrounds in Chinese architecture, with special focus on religious architecture, typology of buildings within Buddhist, Daoist and Confucian ritual contexts.
In the second phase students will give oral presentations choosing among a list of suggested topics.
Possible topics could be research of a specific building, monument, or archaeological site; comparison of two monuments from different religious contexts, or representations of religious architectures in Chinese art (painting, sculpture).
Each presentation will last ca. 20 minutes followed by 15 minutes class discussion. Students will then develop the content of the presentation into a written research paper of ca. 10 pages of lenght, which will be evaluated for final grading.
The list of topics and the relevant literature will be given during the seminar according to the selected interests or specific requirements.
Literatur
Ledderose, Lothar. Ten Thousand Things: Module and Mass Production in Chinese Art. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2000.
Qiao Yun. Taoist Buildings. Wien and New York: Springer, 2001.
Sickman, Laurence, and Alexander C. Soper. The Art and Architecture of China. New York: Penguin Books, 1978.
Steinhardt, Nancy S, ed. Chinese Architecture. New Haven: Yale University Press, Beijing: New World Press, 2002.
Sun Dazhang. Ritual and Ceremonious Buildings. Wien and New York: Springer, 2002
(Further bibliography will be provided during classes)
Qiao Yun. Taoist Buildings. Wien and New York: Springer, 2001.
Sickman, Laurence, and Alexander C. Soper. The Art and Architecture of China. New York: Penguin Books, 1978.
Steinhardt, Nancy S, ed. Chinese Architecture. New Haven: Yale University Press, Beijing: New World Press, 2002.
Sun Dazhang. Ritual and Ceremonious Buildings. Wien and New York: Springer, 2002
(Further bibliography will be provided during classes)
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
LK 410
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:35