HISTORY OF INDONESIAN ART (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Identify Indonesian art and culture from prehistoric to contemporary period; Describe the characteristics and cultural concepts of each period; Compare and differentiate the characteristics and cultural concepts of each period; Interpret Indonesian art and culture, in particular the characteristics and cultural concepts within design perspectives.

Topics:

1. Prehistoric Art: Paleolithic and Mesolithic Era;
2. Prehistoric Art: Prehistoric Neolithic, Megalithic and Bronze Age;
3. Hindu-Buddhist Influences in Indonesian Art: Architecture;
4. Hindu-Buddhist Influences in Indonesian Art: Sculpture and Reliefs;
5. Islamic Influences in Indonesian Art: Architecture;
6. Islamic Influences in Indonesian Art: Wayang and Batik;
7. Western Influences in Indonesian Art;
8. Western Influences in Balinese Art;
9. Early Modern Art Movement: PERSAGI;
10. Early Modern Art Movement: Revolutionary Years and The Art Academies;
11. Contemporary Indonesian Art and Design;
12. Nusantara Art & Architecture: Sumatra, Java and Bali;
13. Nusantara Art & Architecture: Kalimantan, Sulawesi and Nusa Tenggara