Smith-Hammer. Arts of Korea

Today's free book is The Arts of Korea: A Resource for Educators by Judith Smith and Elizabeth Hammer (2001). For the table of contents, check at the bottom of this post below the image.

The book is available thanks to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.



Table of Contents

Introduction to Korean Art
How to Use these Materials
Quick Guide to the Arts of Korea Gallery
Key Themes in Korean Culture and Art

Orientation Material
A Timeline of Korean History and Art
Dynastic Chronology of Korea, China, and Japan
Maps (East Asia, Korea in the Three Kingdoms Period, The Korean Peninsula)
Overview of Korean History
Korean Religions and Systems of Thought

The Arts of Korea
Overview of Korean Art History
Artists and Materials
Korean Traditional Music

Image Descriptions

Classroom Applications
Lesson Plans and Activities
Cross-Cultural Comparisons of Works of Art

Glossary

Appendices
Korean Language and Literature
Symbols in Korean Art and Culture

Resources
Korean Cultural Resources in the New York Metropolitan Area
Selected American Museums with Collections of Korean Art
Film and Video Resources
Selected Web Sites
Selected Bibliography for Educators
Selected Bibliography for Students