art Presentation Chinese painting and calligraphy * Introduction: Chinese art So‚ my topic is Chinese painting and calligraphy. Since the topic is extremely large‚ I have chosen to focus on the evolution of both disciplines from their origins to the 13th century (the dates for this semester). But in this chronological presentation‚ I would like to emphasize also on the main principles‚ techniques‚ and methods. My purpose here is to show you how Chinese painting and calligraphy‚ despite
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Over the long history of paintings in ancient China‚ the largest portion of painters specialized in landscapes. Landscape paintings are the most influential category among Chinese paintings and were developed in the Tang Dynasty (618-907)‚ usually taking images of natural scenery‚ such as mountains or rivers. Landscape painting continued throughout the following dynasties maturing over time. There are specific techniques used to express nature that have been passed down from the ancient masters
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Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphy (Brush calligraphy) is an art unique to Asian cultures. Shu (calligraphy)‚ Hua (painting)‚ Qin (a string musical instrument)‚ and Qi (a strategic boardgame) are the four basic skills and disciplines of the Chinese literati. Regarded as the most abstract and sublime form of art in Chinese culture‚ "Shu Fa" (calligraphy) is often thought to be most revealing of one’s personality. During the imperial era‚ calligraphy was used as an important criterion for
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application of human creative skill and imagination”. From stone age cave paintings to the architecture of the Egyptian empire‚ and throughout all of history art has been an essential piece of different cultures around the world. We are immersed in a world full of art whether it’s portrayed through photos‚ paintings‚ writing‚ or music art is everywhere. The oldest art is estimated to be roughly forty thousand years old graffiti paintings in Indonesia. Today graffiti has a negative connotation as destructive
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love for art since a early age and enrolled him in art after school art classes. When Kehinde was 12 he spent a little time in at an art school in Russia. Kehinde did not grow up with his father‚ at the age of 20 he traveled to Nigeria to explore his roots and meet him. Kehinde earned his BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute in 1999 and his MFA from Yale University‚ School of art in 2001. He often references Old Masters painting for the pose of the figure. Kehindes paintings are very realistic
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Early Renaissance Early Renaissance: Music‚ Architecture‚ Paint! The Early Renaissance followed the middle ages and was from 1400 to 1600 time period. The Early Renaissances were mainly located in Italy‚ but they are also located in most of Europe. In this area Music‚ architecture‚ and painting became very huge ideas. The literal meaning of the word Renaissance is “rebirth.” The idea of rebirth applies to the music of this period. A main characteristic was the rebirth of humanism‚ which is
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The artwork I chose is the painting “The Banjo Lesson” by Henry Ossawa Tanner on page 337 of our textbook. This painting portrays a man giving a young male child a lesson of playing the banjo. The little boy is sitting on the man’s lap in a chair while the man shows him where to position his hands and fingers to play. The painting was done in 1893‚ and the way people lived during that period can be seen in the painting. The room looks to be dimly lit by a candle or fire on the right side and
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The paintings of Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres and Frank Duveneck show the juxtaposition between the high society‚ in the portrait of Mademoiselle Jeanne Gonin‚ and the gritty working class population‚ in the painting The Cobbler’s Apprentice. These oil-on-canvas portraits reflect their differences through stylistic qualities and subject matter‚ through the use of brush stoke and light they convey different messages to the viewer. Ingres’ painting of a somber looking wealthy woman is an oil-on-canvas
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happened across. The first time I looked at Tiziano Vecillio‚ or Titian’s painting I was mortified at the subject he had decided to paint about‚ and as I started researching the history of his painting I found myself disgusted with the true meaning of the painting. However‚ I also find myself dazzled by the spectacular artwork he has given the world‚ and the boldness he had to choose such a controversial myth to paint of. The painting was inspired by the myth of Jupiter being in love with a women named
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Virgin Mary‚ the painting of Our Virgin of Guadalupe evokes a somber and endearing response from the viewers. The composition of this painting brings in the attention to the Virgin of Guadalupe. The dark space in the background‚ and the light shining directly on her divert the eye to the center of the painting. The curved curtains in the background also frame her in the center. The composition of the painting also brings attention to the crown of thorns at the bottom of the painting. This attention
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