Course Description

This course provides insight into the development of fine arts in several major Asian countries such as China, Japan, India. The selection of countries can be expanded according to developments in contemporary art in Egypt, the Middle East, Korea and Southeast Asia. Insight into the development of fine arts is focused on the colonial period, however in the introductory section it is explained globally about the early development of traditional fine arts in the region to bridge developments after colonialism entered the Asian region. Next, the development of fine arts from the early period of modernism in the region to the contemporary period is explained. Global explanation by selecting important points in the chronology of art in the Asian region. This course also explains, examines and researches the genealogy and chronology of Indonesian fine arts; observe its growth; and analyzing the development of modern Indonesian art, especially starting from the 1930s through Persagi (Indonesian Drawing Experts Association) until the period referred to as the era of contemporary art in the 1990s. This lecture is intended to build understanding among students about the importance of sharpening their understanding of Indonesian art history; get to know the biographies of artists and their works; know art historical methods; and understand how a style, technique and medium develops at a particular time; and analyze the relationship between art and political, social and economic history.