EASIA 232RDecorative Arts in Islamic and East Asian Visual Cultures
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- East Asian Studies
- Cross-listed
- SI 232R
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
From elaborate geometric patterns to sinuous dragon motifs, ornamentation is one of the most essential artistic modes in Islamic and East Asian cultures. This course examines the aesthetic, visual, and cultural importance of design elements in decorative works of the past and of contemporary artists.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
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Calendar versions
Undergraduate Calendar
- 2021–22
- 2024–25
- 2025–26
- 2026–27 (shown here)
- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar