Chinese Art 653 B C A D 1900
Chinese Art (653 B. C - A. D. 1900)
China ● Chinese art was heavily influenced by the culture and the way of life of the people. ● It changed to were the art told us of the everyday people, rather than the ones that were high in power. ● They would be used to tell poems and songs.
Meditative Art ● Used by Chinese and Japanese artist. ● This art was thought to be a way of meditating and a way to relax the mind. ● The art would show a calm and soothing place.
Serene Art ● During this time era, Serene Art was used very commonly. ● It was used to show peace and calmness. ● Artist also used this type of art to show that there is
Chinese Art Techniques ● They would mostly paint ○ However, they would mostly paint on silk. ● Inking ● Calligraphy was used on their artwork. ○ Calligraphy would be the art of decorating with handwriting or lettering using a pen or brush. ● They would also use Polychrome. ○ The technique of decorating the art
Early Spring Artist: Guo Xi Date: 1072 Place: National Palace Museum, Taipei Medium: Ink and color on silk A hanging scroll
Early Spring Translation Chinese 樹纔發葉溪開凍 樓閣仙居最上層 不藉柳桃閒點綴 春山早見氣如蒸 English The trees are just beginning to sprout leaves; the frozen brook begins to melt. A building is placed on the highest ground, where the immortals reside. There is nothing between the willow and peach trees to clutter up the scene. Steam-like mist can be seen early in the morning on the springtime
Nymph of the Luo River Artist: Gu Kaizhi Date: 960 -1279 Place: Palace Museum, Beijing. Medium: Ink and Colors on Silk
A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks Artist: Li Cheng Date: Sometime among 907 AD, during the Five Dynasties Era Place: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Medium: Hanging Scroll, Ink, Light Color on silk
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