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The Art of China

The Art of China. Shang Dynasty. History of China begins Archaeologists have discovered foundations of their palaces and walled cities, and royal tombs that have had thousands of works in jade, lacquer, ivory, precious metals , and bronze . Jia.

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The Art of China

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  1. The Art of China

  2. Shang Dynasty • History of China begins • Archaeologists have discovered foundations of their palaces and walled cities, and royal tombs that have had thousands of works in jade, lacquer, ivory, precious metals, and bronze.

  3. Jia • Valuable possession of elite familiesused as a vessel for wine • Shang decorative motifs, the stylized animal or monster face known as the taotie. • Communicating with the spirit world through animal go-betweens

  4. Standing Buddha Statue • Bodhisattva- or “Buddha-to-be” • Buddhism also recognized those who had either postponed death or returned for comfort or guidance to the living.

  5. Scroll Painting • The earliest Chinese paintings that have survived to the present • 2 kinds: • Hanging scrolls • Horizontal or hand scrolls

  6. Scroll • A long roll of illustrated parchment or silk • Made for reflection and convenience

  7. Tang Dynasty • Most of the sculptures produced during this time was for religious reasons (Buddhism) • Ex. Saddle Horse- tomb sculpture

  8. Tang Handscroll • Horses were highly prized by the Chinese • Ex. Han Kan- quality of the brush line

  9. Sung Dynasty • The production of porcelain ware was brought to new heights during this time. • Porcelain- a fine-grained, high-quality form of china • Kaolin- white clay that porcelain is made from

  10. Sung Dynasty Sculpture • Buddhism still had a major influence but is more relaxed and natural in style

  11. Scholars • Scholars were the product of an examination system designed to recruit the finest minds for government service. • 4 scholar-painters of this time were known as the 4 Great masters of Yuan • Scholar painters were not supposed to sell their work but to give it to each other as a token of friendship or favor. • Their paintings almost always included an inscription and sometimes a poem.

  12. The Rongxi

  13. Landscape Painting • KuoHsi- artist that wanted viewers to feel as if they were really in the place pictured • Ex. Clearing Autumn Skies over Mountains and Valleys

  14. Multiple Vanishing Points • Vanishing point- point at which receding parallel lines seem to converge • As you unroll a scroll you may find that the perspective shifts and it makes you feel like you are traveling through the work

  15. Ch’ienHsuan • Painted scenes of quiet contemplation of nature

  16. Ming Dynasty • Use of stunning cobalt blue glaze was one of the major accomplishments in the development of Chinese porcelain • Chinese paintings experienced a decline during this time

  17. Chinese Dragon • The mythological Chinese Dragon, dates back 5,000 years as a symbol of happiness, immortality, procreation, fertility and activity, and they are believed to ward off evil spirits

  18. Yin and Yang • Yin yang are complementary opposites within a greater whole • Taoist philosophy generally discounts good/bad distinctions as superficial labels, preferring to focus on the idea of balance • It is impossible to talk about yin or yang without some reference to the opposite, since yin and yang are bound together as parts of a mutual whole • Ex. A race with only men or women

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