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The Four Great Grottoes of China

Chengdu Normal University via XuetangX

Overview

1. The course focuses on the evolution of China's four major grotto art spectrums, using their changes as milestones to explore the murals, sculptures, architecture, and stylistic features in different periods, showcase the unique artistic charm and vitality of China's four major grottoes, and achieve the digital media presentation and transformation of these traditions;
2. The course establishes an online platform for the dissemination of China's four major grotto art spectrums, providing a new visual, auditory, and textual experience based on the network. Through this platform, the course aims to promote the understanding and appreciation of traditional art, artistic charm, and cultural significance of China's four major grotto art traditions;
3. The course seeks to provide an insight into the overall orientation of the conservation of China's four major grottoes, elevate artistic literacy, aesthetic taste and appreciation, as well as creative aesthetics, and disseminate grotto art from multiple perspectives to facilitate the transmission and inheritance of traditional art, ethnic culture, and artistic spirit.

Syllabus

  • Chapter I Introduction to Grotto Art
    • Chapter II The Bridge for the Spread of Chinese Grotto Art to the East - Mogao Grottoes at Dunhuang
      • Chapter III The Buddha Kingdom on the Cliff - Maijishan Grottoes
        • Chapter IV Yungang Grotto Art
          • Chapter V Longmen Grotto Art
            • Chapter VI Value Cognition and Cultural Inheritance of Chinese Grotto Art
              • Final examination 期末考试
                • Final examination 期末考试

                  Taught by

                  Ma Tao

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