Li Bai has had a long reputation of his calligraphy aesthetics. It was traditionally based upon the “word on the street‚” since majority of Li Bai’s life is based upon gossip‚ “Li Ba is one of the Chinese poets about whose life we know most; but must rather mean about whom there is the most gossip‚” but after countless of searches through books and extensive Internet search‚ a breach has appeared and behold‚ the only unique surviving calligraphy by Li Bai. It is not widely known‚ until now and housed
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Islamic Art and Architecture; Influence and Effects Introduction During the reign of the Ottomans‚ Safavids‚ and Mughal rulers‚ architecture and art took on more meaning than it had in the past. The types of architecture and manuscript writing have had both symbolic significance and influence on the people of these empires. The architecture can be said to have had the greatest impact on the presence of power and devotion to Islamic arts of all of the empires‚ while manuscripts were held privately
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Islamic Art Islamic art is perhaps the most accessible manifestation of a complex civilization that often seems enigmatic to outsiders. Through its brilliant use of color and its superb balance between design and form‚ Islamic art creates an immediate visual impact. Its strong aesthetic appeal transcends distances in time and space‚ as well as differences in language‚ culture‚ and creed. Islamic art not only invites a closer look but also beckons the viewer to learn more. "The term Islamic
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Development of Chinese Calligraphy Chinese calligraphic characters are very well known even in modern days; we can easily find them on the walls or banners in chinese stores or restaurants. In fact‚ chinese calligraphy has gone through a period of almost five thousand years‚ from complex characters on bones‚ to seal script‚ clerical script‚ running script and finally the most well popular and known standard script‚ and other kinds of script like cursive script. Moreover‚ chinese calligraphy has always been
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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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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 their evolution
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TOPIC: Islamic Pottery Islamic Pottery Occupation Medieval Islamic pottery occupied a geographical position between Chinese ceramics and the pottery of the Byzantine Empire and Europe. For most of the period it can fairly be said to have been between the two in terms of aesthetic achievement and influence as well‚ borrowing from China and exporting to and influencing Byzantium and Europe. The use of drinking and eating vessels in gold and silver‚ the ideal in ancient Rome
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chitectureIslamic Architecture Islamic architecture encompasses a wide range of both secular and religious styles from the foundation of Islam to the present day‚ influencing the design and construction of buildings and structures in Islamic culture. What is Islam? * The name of the religion is Islam‚ which comes from an Arabic root word meaning "peace" and "submission.“ * Islam teaches that one can only find peace in one’s life by submitting to Almighty God (Allah) in heart‚ soul and
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phenomenon. Source of this culture comes from the teachings provided by the Holy Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H) and Islam (Bouhdiba‚ 2003). Muslims are the followers of Islam and the Islamic (Abrahamic) religion. Word “Muslim” originally comes from an Arabic term which means “Followers of Allah” because the Islamic religious deliver. Muslims believe on one God and admits that Allah is incomparable and Islam is a religion which provides them with a complete code of life. Teachings of Quran are unaltered
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Art‚ in its simplest definition‚ is the creation of images or objects. Islamic art has throughout history been mainly abstract and floral‚ portraying geometric shapes or Arabesque and calligraphic designs because of the strict injunctions against the depiction of living things. Islamic Art as a whole is comprised of visual arts produced 7th century onwards. This term not only describes art made in the service of Islam or by Muslim artists‚ but also secular art originating from those lands which
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