MA Buddhist Art: History and Conservation
This MA is unique in combining the study of Buddhism, Buddhist art, and the
techniques and conservation of Buddhist art. Offered by The Robert H. N. Ho
Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation at The Courtauld,
the MA was established as a one-year degree in 2013. In order to build on and
expand the strengths of the programme, the MA is changing in 2017 to a two-year
degree taught in collaboration with SOAS.
Offered once every two years, applications are now invited for the programme
beginning autumn 2017. Taught by a wide range of specialists from both The
Courtauld and SOAS, the MA also benefits from teaching by visiting experts. The
course includes study trips to museums in the UK and Europe, and a longer
study trip to India to develop an appreciation of Buddhist art in its original
contexts. Students also benefit from conferences and public events regularly
held by the Ho Centre at The Courtauld.
Drawing also on the research and conservation work undertaken by The
Courtauld’s Conservation of Wall Painting Department in Bhutan, China and
India, this MA is specifically designed to equip students with knowledge of:
- The central concepts of Buddhism, and their historical diffusion;
- The history of Buddhist art in its various religious, social and cultural
contexts;
- The materials and techniques involved in the making of various types of
Buddhist art;
- Approaches to the conservation of Buddhist art, including understanding of
the ethical, technical and administrative issues involved.
This MA provides a comprehensive grounding in the history of Buddhism, Buddhist
art and its conservation for those intending to pursue further specialist
conservation education, and for those who wish to proceed into related fields
such as art-historical research, curating, and site-management.
About eight students are accepted on the MA. Applicants from different academic
and geographical backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Previous experience in
any of the fields covered by the MA is not required.
Scholarships: The Ho Centre offers a significant number of substantial
scholarships for the MA, awarded on the basis of merit and need.
Application deadlines: 20 March 2017
For more information and to apply, please click
http://courtauld.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/ma-buddhist-art-history-and-conservation
Dr Giovanni Verri
Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Art and Conservation
Courtauld Institute of Art
Somerset House, Strand, WC2R 0RN, London, United Kingdom
For enquiries please write to [email protected]
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