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Pacific Rim & Ancient Cultures

Pacific Rim & Ancient Cultures. History and Appreciation of the Visual and Performing Arts. Pacific Rim. China Japan India Malaysia. Chinese Culture. One of the oldest cultures in all of world history Has existed for thousands of years basically unchanged

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Pacific Rim & Ancient Cultures

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  1. Pacific Rim & Ancient Cultures History and Appreciation of the Visual and Performing Arts

  2. Pacific Rim • China • Japan • India • Malaysia

  3. Chinese Culture • One of the oldest cultures in all of world history • Has existed for thousands of years basically unchanged • Outlook is in centuries, not decades

  4. Chinese Art • The basis of the work is the philosophy of “Dao” or “Tao” • This is the belief that all things have a spirit or “Ch’i” • This includes animals, plants, landform & weather

  5. Chinese Art • Art for the Chinese means: • “A picture is a voiceless poem, a poem is a vocal picture” • Calligraphy (writing) is often included in the work

  6. Famous Works - Ceramics

  7. The Great Wall

  8. Terra Cotta Army

  9. Scroll Painting

  10. Architecture

  11. India – Indian Culture • Also one of the oldest surviving cultures of the world • Strong influence of the Hindu religion and belief in reincarnation • Focus on “Santi”: Peace and Tranquility

  12. Indian Art • Reflects Hinduism • Images of Gods play an important role • Focus on domes and rounded objects along with emphasis on line

  13. Architecture - Stupa • A burial mound used much like those of Native Americans and ancient Egyptians • Built to hold the body and important artifacts from the person’s life

  14. Stupa vs. Pyramid

  15. Famous Works – Shiva Nataraja

  16. Taj Mahal

  17. Japan – Japanese Culture • Focus on discipline and honor • Striving for “Zen” or balance in life • Strong work ethic, commitment to excellence • Great refiners, not creators

  18. Japanese Art • Painting was the preferred artistic expression • Well defined painting techniques • Sculpture is religious in nature • Architecture points always upwards • Wood carvings finest in the world

  19. Famous Works - Pagoda

  20. Sculpture – The Great Budda

  21. Woodblock Print

  22. Japanese Drama • Japanese audiences love fantasy • Realism in story is avoided • Movement is large and overdone – so is vocal quality • Performances last all day in festivals showing different types of stories

  23. Noh • Oldest form of Japanese drama • Originally performed for the Samurai class • Masks are worn • Actors all men • Little stage decoration • Movement is slow & large • Uses music in background

  24. Noh Masks

  25. Kabuki • Developed after Noh • Designed for the middle and lower classes • Stages more elaborate • Large elaborate costumes • Make-up used in place of masks • All actors are still men

  26. Kabuki Costumes

  27. Kabuki Make-up • Designs are made to show character qualities • Different colors mean different things • White powder and wigs draw attention to the lines of the mask • Many actors play the same characters their whole career

  28. Kabuki Colors • Deep Red/Anger • Red/Passion • Pink/Cheerfulness • Light Blue/Calmness • Indigo/Gloominess • Light Green/Tranquility • Purple/Nobility • Brown/Selfishness • Black/Fear or Gloom

  29. The Process

  30. The Most Famous Kabuki Act

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