ThePowerofThings:AnObject-basedApproachtoArtHistory

JinXuDepartmentofArtHistory

VisualAnalysis+ObjectStudyEngagestudentswiththings,challengingtheirimage-orientedmentalmodelandencouragingthemtointerpretarthistoryinitsexistenAalenArety.

Goals•  Preparestudentsforvariousprofessionsinarthistory---academia,museums,galleries,aucAonhousesetc.

•  Personalenrichmentandenlightenment

Chronology+Materials

•  FromtheNeolithictothePre-modernperiod

•  EachperiodfocusedononeortwodisAncAveartmaterials

Thesis-centeredPracAce

•  FivestagesofbronzedecoraAonintheShangDynasty,aclassicstylisActheoryproposedbytherenownedlateChinesearthistorianMaxLoehr

LectureHall+SeminarRoom

HandlingandPracAcingArt

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PithyandMemorableLecture

GoodQuesAons:ThekeytoacAveandeffecAvediscussionsinclass

•  IsitbeauAful?

QuesAonsthatcanstrikeachordorleadtorevelaAons

ThankYou!