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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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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History of China beginsArchaeologists 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.

Shang Dynasty

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Valuable possession of elite families used 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

Jia

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Standing Buddha StatueBodhisattva- or “Buddha-to-be”Buddhism also recognized those who had

either postponed death or returned for comfort or guidance to the living.

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Scroll PaintingThe earliest Chinese paintings that have

survived to the present2 kinds:Hanging scrollsHorizontal or hand scrolls

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A long roll of illustrated parchment or silkMade for reflection and convenience

Scroll

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Tang DynastyMost of the sculptures produced during this

time was for religious reasons (Buddhism)Ex. Saddle Horse- tomb sculpture

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Tang HandscrollHorses were highly prized by the ChineseEx. Han Kan- quality of the brush line

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Sung DynastyThe production of porcelain ware was

brought to new heights during this time.Porcelain- a fine-grained, high-quality form of

chinaKaolin- white clay that porcelain is made from

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Sung Dynasty Sculpture Buddhism still had a major influence but is

more relaxed and natural in style

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ScholarsScholars 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.

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The Rongxi

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Landscape PaintingKuo Hsi- artist that wanted viewers to feel as

if they were really in the place pictured Ex. Clearing Autumn Skies over Mountains

and Valleys

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Multiple Vanishing PointsVanishing point- point at which receding

parallel lines seem to convergeAs you unroll a scroll you may find that the

perspective shifts and it makes you feel like you are traveling through the work

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Painted scenes of quiet contemplation of nature

Ch’ien Hsuan

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Ming DynastyUse 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

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Chinese DragonThe 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

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Yin and YangYin yang are complementary opposites within

a greater wholeTaoist 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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