The Hero and the Lover in Indian Art
In this course we will examine the engaging stories and extraordinary arts that revolve around Hinduism’s beloved divine couples: the loyal Prince Rama and his wife Sita (Ramayana), and the erotic and playful Krishna and his consort Radha (Bhagavata Purana and Gita Govinda, as well as Krishna’s role as spiritual counselor in the Bhagavad Gita). Through a consideration of epic and mythological texts, poetry, painting, sculpture, performance ar,t and contemporary media—including film, comics, and graphic novels—we will explore a wide diversity of questions about gender relations, beauty, divine love, devotion, desire, sacrifice, fate, duty, and good versus evil Not open to students who have taken FYSE 1399. 3 hrs. sem