Description

This intensive course explores the diverse arts of Asia from origins to the present day. The course includes an analysis of Asian art and its increasingly important position in the global art market, examining works of art from India, the Middle East, China, Japan and Korea. Students acquire a knowledge of the stylistic development of ritual, religious, pictorial and decorative art from Asia as well as an understanding of the role of trade and religious transmission in fostering connections between the material cultures of different Asian regions. The course combines object-specific and object-based learning with broad cultural, economic and political contexts.

The fourth week of the course focuses on the turbulent but exciting period of the twentieth century and culminates with contemporary Chinese, Japanese and Korean art, enabling students to develop a better understanding of the regions key contemporary artists.

Students are taught by a variety of experts in small groups. They develop their visual and critical abilities in the identification, analysis and interpretation of objects, and acquire skills that are essential for working in the art world.

Visits to leading museums and galleries complement the classroom-based lectures.

This course is also available in one-week modules:
Week 1: Art of India and the Middle East
Week 2: Art of China
Week 3: Art of Japan and Korea
Week 4: Contemporary Asian Art

The course is introductory and requires no prior knowledge of the field.

Highlights

Academic Credits
The Summer Study courses can be accredited through your university based on prior approval. For students at postgraduate level wishing to apply, tutors will allocate additional projects and grade on a higher level

Accommodation
Sotheby's Institute of Art reserves a certain number of rooms near the Institute for the duration of the Summer Study courses. There will be several options depending on student needs. Updated costs and details will be available soon.

Minimum Education

High School

Subject Areas

Cost in US$:

3,500

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Other

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 weeks

Sotheby's Institute of Art's Mission Statement

For forty years, Sotheby's Institute of Art has been preparing students for distinguished careers in the international art world. Today, Sotheby's Institute of Art comprises academic centres in London and New York. Its international focus reflects a commitment to interactive hands-on education that draws creatively upon the resources of important art centres worldwide.

Year Founded

1968