Religion and Art: A Transcultural Exploration
X07.9001
/ $430
SPRING 2010
Continuing Education:
Humanities and Performing Arts
Throughout the world, art inspires religious engagement. Explore the fascinating relationship between art and religious experience through the perspectives of five major religions. Look at Hinduism within the context of sculpture, noting cyclic concepts of time; view Buddhism in terms of meditation mandalas, recognizing the relation of the mind and body; study Judaism in relation to architecture and religious illustration, appreciating the role of memory; explore Islam and calligraphy, focusing on the relation of words and images; and understand Christianity in terms of painting and prayer scrolls, examining the role of the human figure as spiritual intercessor.
Related Subject Areas: Art History, Religion, History, Humanities
Course Materials
Section 1
Tuesday 6:45pm-8:25pm
February 9 - May 11
No Class 2/16,3/16,4/6, 5/4
10 Sessions
Instructor:
Laura Lombard
Location: Norman Thomas Center, 111 E 33
