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Chinese Culture: Transformation
by Jack Chun , Meng Li , Hsueh-yi Lin , Wan-yi Wu- 0.0
6 Weeks
This compact course introduces 5 interesting aspects of Chinese culture in transformation. They are (a) The Four Great Classical Chinese Novels, (b) the art of Chinese opera, (c) private Confucian academies since the Song dynasty, (d) New Confucianism in the 20th century, and (e) gender politics in early New China. Why are they so famous and influential in Chinese literature?...
$99
Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan
by Robert Campbell- 4.8
Approx. 30 hours to complete
Unlike contemporary western art forms, which acknowledge their common debt as “sister arts” but remain divided by genre and discourse, Japanese visual and literary culture tended to combine, producing literary texts inspired by visual images, and visual images which would then be inscribed with poems and prose. 1-11 Yoshida Shōin and His Writings I...
The Art of Structural Engineering: Vaults
by Maria Garlock- 0.0
6 Weeks
Learn about the design of classic and contemporary vaults and discover how structural engineering is a creative discipline and art form. how engineering is a creative discipline and can become art the interplay between forces and form How to evaluate a structure within the measures of structural art How economic, social and culture influences structural design...
The Art of Structural Engineering: Bridges
by Maria Garlock- 0.0
8 Weeks
Learn about bridge design and discover how structural engineering is a creative discipline and art form. Economy = evaluation of societal context and cost The two other courses will be on tall buildings/towers and vaults. How to evaluate a structure within the measures of structural art How economic, social and culture influences structural design...
Chinese painting / Sumie course : painting bamboo
by ioanna art studio- 4.8
1.5 hours on-demand video
Bamboo is the most familiar subject in chinese culture and art ,it belongs to the one of “four gentlemen” . She studied Drawing and Art History at the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts. She holds a Master of Arts degree from the Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts and was a Lecturer at Guangdong Baiyun University....
$12.99
Wonders of Ancient Egypt
by David P. Silverman- 4.8
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Colossal pyramids, imposing temples, golden treasures, enigmatic hieroglyphs, powerful pharaohs, strange gods, and mysterious mummies are features of Ancient Egyptian culture that have fascinated people over the millennia. The Bible refers to its gods, rulers, and pyramids. The Greeks and Romans describe aspects of Egypt's culture and history. Principles of Egyptian Art...
The Spain of Don Quixote
by Pedro García Martín- 0.0
7 Weeks
This MOOC focuses on Spanish history between the Renaissance and Baroque periods—a time when the Spanish culture set the tone in the Western world. In times of Don Quixote, the lights of Literature and Art geniuses shined upon the shadows of the Inquisition. Everyday life in the 16th and 17th centuries through society and culture...
$29
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Art of the MOOC: Experiments with Sound
by Pedro Lasch , Candice Hopkins , Jace Clayton , Mathias Hinke- 4.8
Approx. 10 hours to complete
Students of this course may try their hand at their own sound interventions and musical compositions, or simply focus on learning more about diverse musical traditions, sonic experimentation, and acoustic phenomena in everyday life. As the ‘ART of the MOOC’ title implies, learners and participants are encouraged to treat the MOOC itself as a public art medium....
Theories of Media and Technology
by Scott Fitzgerald- 0.0
14 Weeks
Learn to apply media theory and practical, conceptual frameworks to design and digital media projects You will learn influential concepts of media and technology, and be able to apply these ideas to contemporary trends, issues, and your own practice of art and design. Contemporary issues and trends in how media is viewed and analyzed...
$249
Smithsonian’s Objects That Define America
by Richard Kurin- 0.0
5 Weeks
Richard Kurin, Undersecretary for History, Art and Culture at the Smithsonian. In this course you will gain a unique perspective on American history and culture by learning the stories behind objects that were, and continue to be, an essential part of U. History and critical elements of the Smithsonian's collection...
$50