CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF ART
ART 101B WORLD ART -ART OF INDIA, CHINA AND CAMBODIA
(3000 BC–1700 AD).
-ART OF ANCIENT AMERICA (1500 BC-1521 AD).
-BYZANTINE, ISLAMIC, EARLY EUROPEAN,
ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC ART (500 AD - 1400 AD).
Instructor: DR. MANUEL AGUILAR
Office: FA 228
Email: maguila2@calstatela.edu (preferable means of communication)
Office Phone: (323) 343-4054
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
This is a lecture course with discussion sections covering major currents in painting,
sculpture and architecture from the Byzantine, Islamic, Early European, Romanesque and Gothic
periods, to the remote cultures of India, China and Cambodia. At the end of the course the
student will be able to identify the main styles of art of the cultures studied and will acquire the
interest to travel and experience historical places.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
After the students have successfully completed this course, they will be able to:
 Analyze, critique, discuss and write accordingly to their level about the history of
significant works of art.
 Distinguish and critically analyze relevant concepts and approaches related to the art and
architecture studied.
 Develop the desire of traveling to appreciate from personal experience the countries
studied and their cultural and artistic expressions.
REQUIRED TEXT:
Gardner’s Art Through the Ages ---- Fred Kleiner, Latest Edition, Vol 1.
In addition to the above, H. Janson’s History of Art, R. Craven’s Art of India, M. Tregear’s
Chinese Art, T. Mathews’s The Art of Byzantium, R. Hillenbrand’s Islamic Art and Architecture,
J. Beckwith’s Early Medieval Art, M. Camille’s Gothic Art, T. Grieder’s Artist and Audience,
and M. Stokstad’s Art History, Vol. I are recommended as further sources for reading and
images.
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In my instructional webpage www.calstatela.edu/faculty/maguila2 under the title “ART 101B
Slide Collection,” students will find the slides that will be used to teach the class. It is highly
recommendable that students use them for their personal study and for preparation for the tests.
GRADING:
There will be two exams, each worth 50 % of your final grade. The exams may consist of
essay questions, slide identifications and comparisons, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and/or
short answer questions. There will be no makeup exams; if a student misses an exam, a zero will
be given unless a valid medical excuse is provided. There may be quizzes without notice at any
time. The points of the quizzes will be added to the final grade, as extra help. If a student gets a
zero in a quiz, then he/she will lose 2 points of the final grade.
In the spirit to help the student, there may be the opportunity of “extra credit,” if during
the quarter emerge appropriate activities related to the course. They normally consist of visiting
a temporary exhibition in a museum or attending a lecture related to the topics of class and
writing an academic paper about some aspects learned in the activity. Generally the papers will
have an extension of 4-5 pages and consist in choosing two art pieces of a given museum and
write an iconographic analysis that covers history, interpretation, meaning and symbolism of the
objects in question. Each “extra-credit” activity will have a value of 5 points that will be added
to the final grade of the course. Any further details or questions about these possible “extracredit” activities will be discussed during the first week of classes.
ATTENDANCE AND CLASS PARTICIPATION:
As exam material will be drawn from class lectures as well as the required text, it is
important to attend all lectures if you intend to fare well in this class. It is also crucial to read
ahead of the subject covered in class so you are prepared to discuss it and have an active
participation.
It is required to have a respectful behavior in class towards the classmates and instructor.
It implies refraining of doing disrupting activities, such as chatting, saying rude comments,
playing videogames, reading books or doing homework from other classes, etc.
Attendance to classes is mandatory and roll will be called every class. The student will be
allowed only two absences. Each additional absence will discount 5 points of the student’s final
grade. Please be advised that two tardies (5 minutes late or early departure) equal one absence.
If you are planning to leave the class early for whatever reason, is recommendable better not to
attend, unless you notify the instructor at the beginning of the class.
IT IS TOTALLY PROHIBITED TO BRING TO CLASS ELECTRONIC DEVICES,
SUCH AS LAPTOPS, MOBILE PHONES, IPADS, IPODS, WALKMAN, TAPE
RECORDERS, ETC.
IT IS ALSO PROHIBITED TO BRING FOOD TO CLASS, EXCEPT A BOTTLE OF
WATER.
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GENERAL INFORMATION:
Academic Honesty (Preamble)
The University in its quest for truth and knowledge embraces honesty and integrity. These
fundamental values must not be compromised. The trust and respect among professors, student
and the society need to be vigilantly protected. Cheating and plagiarism can be neither justified
nor condoned as this would destroy the ideals and purposes of higher education. Students enter
the University to gain the knowledge and tools necessary for participation in society. Academic
integrity is one foundation for a society based on trust and honesty. Therefore, the University
takes seriously its responsibility for academic honesty (2009-2011 University Catalog, pp. 762764).
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Reasonable accommodation will be provided to any student who is registered with the Office of
Students with Disabilities and requests needed accommodation.
Electronic Mail (E-mail)
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) officially communicates to students using
electronic mail (E-mail) and other methods. E-mail provides a cost-effective, timely, and
environmentally sensitive means of communicating university business and academic
information. Students are expected to access their CSULA E-mail account on a regular basis so
that official university, college and department communications are delivered and received in a
timely manner, and students do not miss important information. If you wish to forward your
CSULA E-mail to another account, follow the link for instructions on how to do that:
http://www.calstatela.edu/its/docs/pdf/forwarding_emails.pdf
COURSE SCHEDULE:
1) Introduction to the Course and the Esthetic Categories and Terms of Art History. Gardner:
Introduction Chapter.
2), 3), 4) and 5) The Art of Indian Asia: India (Sarnath, Sanchi, Gandhara and Mathura,
Elephanta Island, Mahabalipuram, Bhuvanesvar, Khajuraho, Ellora and Ajanta); Java: Temple of
Borobudur; Cambodia: Angkor. Gardner: Chap. 15.
6), 7) and 8) The Art of China: Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song dynasties. Gardner:
Chap. 16.
9) and 10) Early Byzantine Art (VI-VIII Cent.): Constantinople: Hagia Sophia; Ravenna: San
Vitale and Sant’Apollinare in Classe; Mount Sinai: Monastery of St. Catherine. Gardner:
Chap. 9.
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11) Middle Byzantine Art (IX-XII Cent.): Phocis: Monastery of Hosios Loukas; Venice: Basilica
of Saint Mark; Vladimir: Church of St. Dmitri; the Monastery of Daphne; Nerezi: Church of St.
Pantaleimon and Sicily: Churchs of Monreale and Cefalú. Gardner: Chap. 9.
12) Late Byzantine Art (XIII-XV Cent.): Thessaloniki: Church of St Catherine; Constantinople:
Church of St. Savior in Chora (Kariye Camii); Moscow Kremlin: Cathedral of the Annunciation;
Skolpje: Church of St. Clement; the Icon schools of Novgorod and Andrei Rubliov. Gardner:
Chap. 9.
13) MID TERM TEST: EXAM ONE
14) Early Islamic Art (VII-X Cent.): Jerusalem: Mosque of Omar; Damascus: Great Mosque;
Qairawan (Tunisia): Great Mosque; Córdoba: Great Mosque; the Palaces of Ukhaydir (Iraq) and
Mshatta (Jordan). Gardner: Chap. 10.
15) and 16) Late Islamic Art (XI-XVII Cent.): Cairo: Madrasa and Mosque of Sultan Hassan;
Granada: Alhambra palace; Isfahan: Masjid-I Shah Mosque; Samarkand: The Great Mosque, the
Tomb of Timur, the Shaji-Zinda and the Madrasas of Registan Square; India: Jama Masjid, the
Taj Mahal and the Mughal architecture; Istanbul: Mosques of Ahmed and Suleiman I; Edirne:
Mosque of Selim II. The Art of Textiles, Calligraphy and Book Illustration. Gardner: Chap.
10.
17) and 18) The Art of Ancient America: Mesoamerica, Andes and the Southwest U.S.
Gardner: Chap. 18.
19) and 20) Early Medieval Art of Europe (VI-X Cent.): Art of the Germanic Peoples; Celtic and
Anglo-Saxon Art – Manuscript Illumination and Sculpture; Viking Art; Carolingian Art;
Ottonian Art. Gardner: Chap. 11.
FINAL EXAM DAY: EXAM TWO
(NOTE: For date and time of final examination, please see the Schedule of Classes booklet
of the corresponding quarter).
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