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o The Classical and Decorative Arts of the Islamic world
   (23 April- July, 2001)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of India
   (September - December, 2001 and September - December, 2002)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of China
   (January - March, 2002)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of the Islamic world or
   The Classical and Decorative Arts of Japan & Korea
   (April - July, 2002)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of China or
   The Classical and Decorative Arts of South East Asia.
   (January - March, 2003)

The Classical and Decorative Arts of South East Asia
(January - March, 2003)

This module covers the arts of mainland and maritime South East Asia from prehistoric times to the present day. A wide range of material from ethnographic art to the classical arts of Buddhism, Hinduism and Islam will be discussed. Art historical, anthropological and ethnographic interpretations will be offered side by side, and it is expected that this inter-disciplinary approach will greatly enhance students' understanding of the artistic heritage of the region.

The course begins with ethnographic art and covers the arts of Oceania, the outer Indonesian Islands and New Guinea, looking particularly at the importance of fertility, the ancestors and the spirit world. At this early stage there is also an introduction to the Bronze Age and to trade in South East Asia. The next topic is Buddhism and the magnificent Buddhist and Hindu art and architecture of Burma, Thailand, Cambodia and Java. Among the many other subjects covered are textiles, ceramics, painting, lacquer-ware, metalwork, calligraphy, wood-carving and shadow puppets.

Students on this module have the opportunity to visit relevant collections, such as the Khmer sculpture in Paris, Thai sculpture and South East Asian ethnography in Brussels or Indonesian sculpture and Oceanic art in Amsterdam.

o The Classical and Decorative Arts of the Islamic world
   (23 April- July, 2001)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of India
   (September - December, 2001 and September - December, 2002)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of China
   (January - March, 2002)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of the Islamic world or
   The Classical and Decorative Arts of Japan & Korea
   (April - July, 2002)
o The Classical and Decorative Arts of China or
   The Classical and Decorative Arts of South East Asia.
   (January - March, 2003)