| source University of Canterbury (X) |
level |
department Art History and Theory (X) |
This course presents a wide range of artistic works from outside the Western tradition. The course focuses on the arts of Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Pacific and the Maori tradition. Individual works are discussed to provide insight into the cultures, histories, and artistic practices of these cultures.
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This course provides an introduction to the study of European art and examines key works of art and architecture from the Renaissance to the beginning of the Eighteenth Century. These works are studied in their historical and artistic contexts.
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This course focuses on traditional material culture, including weaving (raranga), cordage (taura), fire making, working with stone to make adzes and tools, hand made musical instruments, bone carving, wood carving, and the use of plants as traditional medicines. Students will learn customary protocols, guardianship and respect for knowledge and taonga (treasures) and undertake practical work, library based research, and work with taonga such as cloaks, nets, personal and other artefacts in the Canterbury Museum. Other topics are included depending on available expertise.
Score: 14.4789 Details | Listing | Web page