Art Final
Final Project: Art Timeline
Name here
Axia College of University of Phoenix
Art/101
Final Project: Art Timeline
Chinese Art in Landscape Painting As the museum’s new curator I have been informed that my primary goal is to improve the content of the museum’s website. After reviewing the guidelines and instructions set forth, I have decided to proceed with my commitment by focusing on the chosen art medium of painting. In addition, I intend to include ten chosen examples of thematically linked artwork in the area of Chinese art in landscape painting. So, before I precede any further I would like to give you a brief introduction into the focus of this timeline, along with some key ideas and motivations behind the artists chosen works.
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Fig. 1 (960-1127)
Old Trees, Level Distance
Northern Song Dynasty
Guo Xi
Hand Scroll, ink and color on silk
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Old Trees, Level Distance in (figure 1) was created by Guo Xi a late 11th century landscape painter (Old Trees, Level Distance, 2008). In this particular painting the artist has used a traditional Chinese style approach of hand scroll with ink and color on silk. This approach is especially seen in the traditional design of crab-claw trees and devil face rocks (Old Trees, Level Distance, 2008). However, Guo Xi’s used an innovative brushwork pattern that added rich, texture to the ink and contrast of this painting compared to earlier traditional works. The artist has used outlines, texture strokes, and ink washes in this painting that creates a landscape atmosphere of moisture or wet presence (Old Trees, Level Distance, 2008). Furthermore, the painting conveys the artist’s personal emotions as it gives off an impression of farewell and symbolic sadness.
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Fig. 2 (960-1127)
Summer Mountains
Northern Song Dynasty
Attributed to Qu Ding
Hand Scroll; ink and pale color on silk
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Name here
Axia College of University of Phoenix
Art/101
Final Project: Art Timeline
Chinese Art in Landscape Painting As the museum’s new curator I have been informed that my primary goal is to improve the content of the museum’s website. After reviewing the guidelines and instructions set forth, I have decided to proceed with my commitment by focusing on the chosen art medium of painting. In addition, I intend to include ten chosen examples of thematically linked artwork in the area of Chinese art in landscape painting. So, before I precede any further I would like to give you a brief introduction into the focus of this timeline, along with some key ideas and motivations behind the artists chosen works.
[pic]
Fig. 1 (960-1127)
Old Trees, Level Distance
Northern Song Dynasty
Guo Xi
Hand Scroll, ink and color on silk
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Old Trees, Level Distance in (figure 1) was created by Guo Xi a late 11th century landscape painter (Old Trees, Level Distance, 2008). In this particular painting the artist has used a traditional Chinese style approach of hand scroll with ink and color on silk. This approach is especially seen in the traditional design of crab-claw trees and devil face rocks (Old Trees, Level Distance, 2008). However, Guo Xi’s used an innovative brushwork pattern that added rich, texture to the ink and contrast of this painting compared to earlier traditional works. The artist has used outlines, texture strokes, and ink washes in this painting that creates a landscape atmosphere of moisture or wet presence (Old Trees, Level Distance, 2008). Furthermore, the painting conveys the artist’s personal emotions as it gives off an impression of farewell and symbolic sadness.
[pic]
Fig. 2 (960-1127)
Summer Mountains
Northern Song Dynasty
Attributed to Qu Ding
Hand Scroll; ink and pale color on silk
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
References: Old Trees, Level Distance [hand scroll]. (October 2008).Figure 1: Retrieved April 30, 2010 from: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, at http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/nsong/ho_1981.276.htm Sayre, H Wooded Mountains at Dusk [hanging scroll]. (October 2006). Figure 7: Retrieved April 30, 2010 from: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, at http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/ho/09/eac/ho_1989.363.129.htm