Introduction to the Histories of Art II – G6

Introduction:

Chinese Landscape paintings are paintings of nature. They often illustrate mountains, trees, clouds, birds, flowers and water and painted with expressive calligraphic brushworks in monochrome.[1] The first traces of the Landscape in art could be found in tomb art, secular Read more →

There has been a change in my thesis statement but I think I’ll put down the paragraph first and see if it’s easy to pick out.

Introduction:

The Ancient China concept of death indicated that the body had two spiritual elements, the hun spirit representing the expressive soul headed for paradise and the po spirit that remained after death[1]. To Read more →

Q1: What is Chinese Tomb art? Compare 2 bronzes from the Shang dynasty or compare 2 terracotta figures from the Qin dynasty.

Thesis statement:

Qin Shi Huang’s strict rule did not degrade the quality and variety of the figures produced, instead kept the quality and variety consistent even with mass production.

Having an afterlife is one important belief throughout the ancient Chinese history. Read more →

Chinese tomb art was started with the belief of an after life and that early rulers has to be provided even after they pass, similarly like an extension of their worldly life. The most prominent example of this was set in the Qin dynasty which was reigned by Read more →

Thesis: The proliferation of Buddhist art was largely brought about by extensive foreign trade. This ultimately, culminated ornate and ostentatious sculptures and art forms.

Introduction:

During the Tang Read more →

Question 1

Ancient China’s history is often related to what we call Chinese tomb art : things which are buried together with the deceased[1]. Ancient Chinese buried those grave goods in the form of ritual vessels, statues, precious stones and sometimes weapons because they believed tombs were the bridge between the livings’ world and the dead’s, hence the livings Read more →

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Buddhism originally originated in India and spread to China as early as the second century B.C during the Han Dynasty, where Confucianism and Taoism beliefs were already a well-established school of thought for the citizens. Going against the already their values of relating oneself to family and the community, Buddhism instead focused on creating awareness Read more →

What is Chinese Buddhist art? Compare two sculptures and address the question of change in art and religion when Buddhism arrives in China. The images need to be from lecture or from the Asian Civilizations Museum.

Intro:

Define Chinese Buddhist art

Claim: Chinese Buddhist art flourished mainly due to the royal patronage of Buddhism.

Chinese Buddhist art is a complex collection of “images of Read more →

Chosen Question:

What is Chinese Buddhist art? Compare two sculptures and address the question of change in art and religion when Buddhism arrives in China. The images need to be from lecture or from the Asian Civilizations Museum.

Introduction Paragraph:

Introduction:

-What is chinese tomb art.

-about Qin dynasty (when Qin shi huang got his throne)

-short intro about Qin Shi Huang

– why did he plan to build this tomb

-the reason behind him about his placement of the tomb.

-The terracotta warriors pits are purposely placed facing the east, guarding the emperor against his possible “enemies”

Compare between Read more →