Grounded in art history, the faculty teaching and research interests in this area focus on the visual and material culture of late imperial China (primarily the Qing dynasty, 1644-1911) and the Republican period (1912-1949). “China” is defined with full consideration of its shifting territories, diverse ethnic groups, multicultural and polyglot regimes, and vibrant exchanges with many other regions.
Our previous courses on China covered broad historical periods from antiquity through the early twentieth century, ranging from surveys of specific periods or media (e.g., metalwork, ceramic, lacquer, and textiles) to thematic topics such as gardens and landscape, ritual objects, and antiquarianism. Current faculty strengths lie in the history of ornament, textiles and dress and related representations, arts of the Qing court, Sino-European exchanges, and modern design and fashion. Related BGC exhibitions and research projects include Cloisonné: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Design by the Book: Chinese Ritual Objects and the Sanli tu, and Antiquarianism and Intellectual Life in Europe and China, 1500-1800.
Our previous courses on China covered broad historical periods from antiquity through the early twentieth century, ranging from surveys of specific periods or media (e.g., metalwork, ceramic, lacquer, and textiles) to thematic topics such as gardens and landscape, ritual objects, and antiquarianism. Current faculty strengths lie in the history of ornament, textiles and dress and related representations, arts of the Qing court, Sino-European exchanges, and modern design and fashion. Related BGC exhibitions and research projects include Cloisonné: Chinese Enamels from the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, Design by the Book: Chinese Ritual Objects and the Sanli tu, and Antiquarianism and Intellectual Life in Europe and China, 1500-1800.
