Major traditions in painting, sculpture, and architecture of the native peoples of North America, Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America. Material from pre-contact times through the 20th century. Deals with questions of theory and differences between indigenous and Western world views; the relationship of the arts to shamanism, priesthoods, guardian spirits, deities, and beliefs regarding fauna and flora; impact of European contact on indigenous arts and civilization.

Art History (Undergraduate)
4 credits – 15 Weeks

Sections (Fall 2022)

ARTH-UA 570-000 (21853)
09/01/2022 – 12/14/2022 Thu
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM (Morning)
at Washington Square
Instructed by Corbin, George