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BY Jordyn Musi and Lindsey Sterle
CHINESE and KOREAN ART BY Jordyn Musi and Lindsey Sterle
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A Works Cited “Khan Academy." Khan Academy. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Dec Nici, John B. Barron's AP Art History. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series, Print.
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Contextual Information
Great religions were established in and spread throughout Asia Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism, Islam, Christianity The intertwining of crowded and empty spaces is a reflection of the Daoist theory of Ying and Yang, in which opposites flow into each other. The first ruler to unite China was emperor Shi Huangdi A particularly long lasting period in Korea was formed during the Silla dynasty, which united with the Tang Dynasty
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Forbidden City Stone masonry, marble, brick, wood, and ceramic tile
15th century C.E. ~ Ming Dynasty ~ Beijing, China Stone masonry, marble, brick, wood, and ceramic tile Largest and most complete Chinese architecture in existence 9,000 rooms Walls 30 feet tall to keep people out and those inside in Only the royal court could ender (Hence name ‘Forbidden’ city)
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H Each corner of the rectangular plan has a tower representing the four corners of the world Focus is on Hall of Supreme Harmony Throne room and seat of power Wood structure made with elaborately painted beams Meant for grand ceremonies: new years, emperor’s birthday, the minter solstice Surrounding walls are characteristic of a Chinese city: privacy within provides protection; containment part of Chinese culture
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Funeral Banner of Lady Dai
Western Han Dynasty ~ 168 B.C.E. ~ Hunan Provincial Museum, Changsha Lady Dai died in 168 B.C.E. in the Hunan province (Han Dynasty) Her tomb was found with over 100 objects inside T-shaped silk banner covered the inner coffin Most likely carried in a procession to the tomb, then placed over the body– thought to speed the journey to the afterlife Yin symbols on the left, Yang on the right
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Painted in three distinct sections
Top: left – heaven with crescent moon center – two seated officers guard the entrance to heaven right – legend of ten suns Middle: earth with Lady Dai in center making journey to heaven with walking stick; mourners and assistants on her side; dragons’ circle in a yin and yang exchange Bottom: the underworld, framed by fish, turtles, and dragon tails; a tomb guardians protects body Vocabulary Yin and yang: complementary polarities. The yin is a feminine symbol with dark, soft, moist, and weak characteristics. The yang is the male symbol that has bright, hard, dry, and strong characteristics.
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Travelers among Mountains and Streams
Paints by Fan Kuan ~ 1000 C.E. ~ National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan Ink on silk Hanging scroll Artist isolated himself so he could be with nature and study it; Daoist philosophy He produced very complex landscapes May be Fan Kuan only surviving work; signature hidden in bushes on the lower right
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Mist created by ink washes; silhouette the roofs of the temple
Different brush strokes represented different kinds of trees: coniferous, deciduous, etc. Long waterfall on right balanced by mountain of left; waterfall accents height of the mountain Not a pure landscape: donkeys laden with firewood are driven by two men; a small temple appears in the forest; man seen as small and insignificant Mist created by ink washes; silhouette the roofs of the temple Vocabulary Daoism: a philosophical belief begun by Laozi that stresses individual expression and a striving to find balance in one’s life
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Portrait of Sin Sukju Hanging scroll Ink and color on silk
C.E., Korea Hanging scroll Ink and color on silk Sin Sukju was the Korean Prime Minister ( and ) and a soldier Repainted over the years, especially in 1475 when he died
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Y Korean portraits emphasize how the subjects made a great contribution to the country and how the spirit of loyalty to king and country was valued by Confucian philosophy Portrait was made when he was a second grade civil officer: insignia designed with clouds and a wild goose Vocabulary Confucianism: a philosophical belief begun by Confucius that stressed education, devotion to family, mutual respect, and traditional culture.
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Theme: Power and Authority
Portrait of Sin Sukju Frontal view of stool Ink and color on silk Feet on stool represents figure of power/authority Sin Sukju made great contributions to the country Lindisfarne Gospels, Saint Luke Frontal view of stool Vellum Halo represents figure of divine power
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Chairman Mao En Route to Anyuan
S 1969 C.E. ~ Private Collection Color lithograph Based on an oil painting by Liu Chunhua Iconic representation of the Great Leader’s career Painted during the Cultural Revolution of ; high art was dismissed as feudal or bourgeois Poster-like; vivid colors, dramatic and obvious political message
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May be most reproduced image ever: 900,000,000 copies
Art was done anonymously; individual artistic fame seen as counter cultural in a collectivist society The image is a moment in the 1920’s; Mao on his way to Anyuan to lead a miner’s strike Mao worked for reforms for miners; supported a local strike for better wages, working condition, and education For many people, this action formed a permanent bond with the communist party May be most reproduced image ever: 900,000,000 copies
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Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi
B.C.E. ~ Qin Dynasty ~ Lingtong, China Discovered in 1974 Made of terra-cotta Originally colorfully painted Daoism seen in the individualization of each soldier despite how many there were
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About 8,000 terra-cotta warriors 100 wooden chariots 2 bronze chariots
30,000 weapons Soldiers are six feet tall with differing expressions; some fierce, some proud, some confident Representation of a Chinese army marching into the next world
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Theme: Human Figure and Death
B Theme: Human Figure and Death Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi Terra-cotta used in burial All males, with differing appearances China, Qin Dynasty Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi Ceramic Used in burial Females and males; differing appearances Near East, Sumerian
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Longmen Caves limestone Caves along the banks of the Yi River
B.C.E. ~ Tang Dynasty ~ Luoyang, China limestone Caves along the banks of the Yi River Carves from existing rock; some large, some small 800,000 people worked on the site 110,000 Buddhist stone statues 60+ stupas 2,800 inscriptions on steles
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Elongated lags and exaggerated poses
Buddha arranged as if on an altar of a temple, deeply set into the rock face Inscription states that the Empress Wu Zetian was the principal patroness of the site, and she used her private funds to finance the project Vairocana Buddha having monk attendants, bodhisattvas, and guardians flanking him Elongated lags and exaggerated poses Vocabulary Bodhisattva: a deity who refrains from entering nirvana to help others
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Gold and Jade Crown Uncovered in a royal tomb in Gyeongju, Korea
5th-6th century C.E. ~ Seoul, South Korea Uncovered in a royal tomb in Gyeongju, Korea Symbolizes geometric trees Antler forms influenced by Shamanistic practices in Siberia Very light weight; had limited use Possibly used for ceremonial occasions, but perhaps only for burial
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The David Vases White porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze
1351 ~ British Museum, London White porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze One of the most important examples on blue and white porcelain Made for the alter of a Daoist temple, along with an incense burner Dedication of the side of the neck on the vase (earliest dedication on a blue and white porcelain vase) Blue color imported from Iran
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Handles shaped like elephant heads
The neck and foot of vase are decorated as flowers and leaves The central section is a Chinese dragon with traditional long bodies, beards, scales, and claws Names after Sir Percival David, a collector of Chinese art Vocabulary Porcelain: a ceramic made out of clay that when fired in a kiln produces a product that is hard, white, brittle, and shiny
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