Understanding Korean art: from the prehistoric through the modern day (incluye CD)

Understanding Korean Art: from the prehistoric through the modern day es un libro escrito en inglés sobre la producción de arte en Corea desde la Prehistoria hasta la edad moderna. 

Understanding Korean Art pertenece a una serie de estudios académicos de la Universidad coreana Ewha y es una introducción al arte coreano. El libro está escrito por académicos y dirigido a estudiantes principiantes.

El libro se centra en todos los aspectos del arte del Corea, incluyendo la pintura, la escultura, la danza y la música. 

El índice del libro es el siguiente: 

Ⅰ. Prehistoric Era

1. Art
1) Petroglyphs, the Origin of Painting
2) Clay Figures and Earthenware: Neolithic Period, Bronze Age, Iron Age
3) The Bronze Age Ritual vessels and Weapons
4) Habitation and Home

2. Dance
1) The Beginning of Korean Dance
2) The Course of Dance in the Prehistoric Era

3. Music
1) Music of the Prehistoric Era
2) String Instruments of the Prehistoric Era

Ⅱ. Three Kingdoms Period and Unified Silla

1. Art
1) Painting
2) Sculpture
3) Metal Work, Ceramics and Lacquer Ware
4) Architecture in Wood, Pagodas and Habitation

2. Dance
1) Dance of the Goguryeo Kingdom
2) Dance of the Baekje Kingdom
3) Dance of the Silla Kingdom
4) Dance of the Unified Silla Kingdom

3. Music
1) Music of the Goguryeo Kingdom
2) Music of the Baekje Kingdom
3) Music of the Silla Kingdom
4) Music of the Unified Silla Kingdom

Ⅲ. Goryeo Period

1. Art
1) Painting
2) Buddhist Sculptures
3) Ceramics, lacquerware, and Metal Craft
4) Royal Palaces and Buddhist Temples

2. Dance
1) Gungjung jeongjae (Court Song and Dance)
2) The Development of Buddhist Ritualistic Dance
3) The Introduction of Daeseong-aak and the Development of Confucian Ritualistic Dance
4) Dances based on Folk Religion

3. Music
1) Hyangak, the indigenous music
2) Dangak, music of the Tang Dynasty
3) Aak, the Confucian Ritual Music

Ⅳ. Early Joseon Period (14th-16th Century)

1. Art
1) Painting
2) Sculpture
3) Buncheong ware, White Porcelain and Wood work
4) Architecture of Royal Palaces, Seowons (Private Academies) and Burial Tombs

2. Dance
1) Reorganization and Establishment of Gungjung jeongjae (Court Song and Dance)
2) The Development of Confucian Ritualistic Dance
3) Dance based on Folk Religion

3. Music
1) Establishment of Music Theory
2) Restructuring Court Music
3) Court Ceremonial Music
4) Court Musicians

Ⅴ. Late Joseon Period (17th-19th Century)

1. Art
1) Painting
2) Sculpture
3) Versatility in White Porcelain, Wood and Metal work
4) Wood Architecture

2. Dance
1) The Golden Age of Gungjung jeongjae (Court Music and Dance)
2) The Development of Folk Dance

3. Music
1) Decline of Court Music
2) Establishment of Pungnyu Music
3) Rise of Folk Music

Ⅵ. Modern Era (Late 19th century-early 20th century)

1. Art
1) Painting
2) Sculpture
3) Craft
4) Architecture

2. Dance
1) Re-establishment of Traditional Dance
2) Emergence of New Dance

3. Music
1) Rise and Decline of Joseonak, the Traditional Music
2) Influx of Western Music

Ⅶ. Contemporary Age (Late 20th Century-Present)

1. Art
1) 1960s-70s: Aesthetics of Modernism and Experimental Avant-Garde
2) 1980s: Critical Realism
3) 1990s: Era of Diversification

2. Dance
1) The Development of Dramatic Dance and University Education in the Field
2) Succession of Traditional Dance and the Trends of Korean Creative Dance

3. Music
1) Preservation and Transmission of Gugak, the Traditional Music
2) Western Music in Korea

Korean Art History Quick Reference
1. Art
2. Dance
3. Music