Braying Camel
Introduction The ceramic piece, “Braying Camel,” is located at the Baltimore Museum of Art in Baltimore, MD. It is a beautiful work of art with rich tones of color. The splashing technique is applied so elegantly. This work is a representation of the Bactrian camel, who were instrumental to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) for travel, trading, and making China the most prosperous country in the world.
Tang Dynasty Art Many of the Tang artists were scholars, especially studying the principals of Confucius. Their work was very minimalistic and the appearance is rigid. They were more concerned about the character of the artist rather than the display their skills. However, more color and energy will be adopted by the Tang artists. Sculpture, calligraphy, …show more content…
The second emperor, Taizong, was the ruler who reformed the government, social structures and the religious practices. During this time, there were three main religions, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. The people were free to practice wherever they pleased without conflict. Priests, however, were to practice their own religion to promote consistency in their prospective faiths.
In 712 to 756, Xuanzong ruled China and is said to be the most prosperous country in the world. Major advancements are engineering and technology was made during the Tang Dynasty. The most important invention was wood blocking, which allowed books to be printed in mass production. Other inventions include gun power (fireworks), porcelain (ceramics), map making, gas cylinders for natural gas, clock making and advances in medicine (Mark). Although the Tang Dynasty made great strides during their rule, they were overthrown by the Sung Dynasty.
The Bactrian camel was used by traders to travel on long journeys on the Silk Road. Bactrian camels carried 500 lbs. on their backs and can live 4 to 7 days without food or drink. They can drink 25 gallons of water in 10 minutes to replenish their bodies. Camels wore brightly-colored blankets to protect their skin from the constant rubbing of saddle bags and bundles piled high on their backs (Baltimore Museum of
Tang Dynasty Art Many of the Tang artists were scholars, especially studying the principals of Confucius. Their work was very minimalistic and the appearance is rigid. They were more concerned about the character of the artist rather than the display their skills. However, more color and energy will be adopted by the Tang artists. Sculpture, calligraphy, …show more content…
The second emperor, Taizong, was the ruler who reformed the government, social structures and the religious practices. During this time, there were three main religions, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. The people were free to practice wherever they pleased without conflict. Priests, however, were to practice their own religion to promote consistency in their prospective faiths.
In 712 to 756, Xuanzong ruled China and is said to be the most prosperous country in the world. Major advancements are engineering and technology was made during the Tang Dynasty. The most important invention was wood blocking, which allowed books to be printed in mass production. Other inventions include gun power (fireworks), porcelain (ceramics), map making, gas cylinders for natural gas, clock making and advances in medicine (Mark). Although the Tang Dynasty made great strides during their rule, they were overthrown by the Sung Dynasty.
The Bactrian camel was used by traders to travel on long journeys on the Silk Road. Bactrian camels carried 500 lbs. on their backs and can live 4 to 7 days without food or drink. They can drink 25 gallons of water in 10 minutes to replenish their bodies. Camels wore brightly-colored blankets to protect their skin from the constant rubbing of saddle bags and bundles piled high on their backs (Baltimore Museum of