Wednesday: five more days to generate my final project idea.
I had a clear mind when walking by the bookshelves in ADM Library.
- I am eager to learn from the best art.
- Among all the colorful books and massive pieces of ideas, can I find a limited set that all the others are originated from?
I was lucky to found the fasciation in Ancient Egypt, Babylon and Near East Arts.
(Source: All the pictures are taken from the following four books)
- Eternal Egypt : treasures from the British Musuem / Singapore exhibition presented by the National Heritage Borad ; organised by the Asian Civilisations Musuem = 永恒的古埃及 : 大英博物馆藏 / 新加坡展覧由新加坡國家文物局主辦 ; 亞洲文明博物館籌劃. (@ADM Lib. N5350.E83E)
- Beyond Babylon : art, trade, and diplomacy in the second millennium B.C. / edited by Joan Aruz, Kim Benzel, and Jean M. Evans.(@ADM Lib. N5345.B573)
- The British museum masterpieces of ancient Egypt / Nigel Strudwick. (@ADM Lib. N5350.S927)
- Art of the ancient Near East : a resource for educators / Kim Benzel … [et al.]. (@ADM Lib. N5345.A784)
The Aesthetic
The principles of design are proved not to be a modern invention, but the agreed perceotion of beauty.
- Balance | Movement & Static, angular & circula:(3800-3700 B.C. | Iran)
Cylinder Seals | (1300s B.C.)
2. SysmetryCylinder Seals | (1400-1300 B.C.)
(2200-2100 B.C.)
3. Pattern Headdress | (1479-1425 B.C.)
(1625-1525 B.C.)
Glazed Tiles | (1184-1153 B.C.)
4. Repetition | Alternating:(1000-1400 B.C.)
Walking Figure Of An Official | (1275 B.C. | Egypt)
(Back of) Mummy Mask | (1000 B.C.)
5. Rhythm | Alternating:Helmet | (1500-1400 B.C.)
Wall Painting Fragment | (1625-1525 B.C.)
6. Rhythm | Progressive:Mummy Mask | (1000 B.C.)
7. The Golden Rati0:
8. Complementary Color:(1325-1450 B.C.)
(1350 B.C.)
Beads | (1300s B.C.)
The Playful
Despite circumscribed environment and arduous process, our ancestors created splendid artworks from meticulous observation and unconstrained imagination.
- Vivd expression from simple carving:Relief Vwsswl (1800s B.C.)
2. Animals -> Functions:Axe | (1340-1300 B.C.)
Game Board (the dogs, pigs, foxes, mice are discernible)| (1981-1802 B.C.)
Horse Shaped Handle (what an ingenious design with the hoof!) | (1350-1400 B.C.)
Ivory Cosmetic Spoon (from the neck and shoulder I saw the power of the tiger) | Egypt
Ivory Mechanical Dog (pressing the handle below the bellow will triger the mouse to open) | Egypt (1390-1352 B.C.)
(1985-1795 B.C.)
Duck Shaped Vessels
The Perspective
From 3D to 2D:Mask (notice the ears and hair, the stereo mask is flaten) | (1500 B.C.)
From 2D to 1D:
(Could’t I abandon my knowledge of perspective as well as the long-rooted impression of nature environment? Start to obseve everything as alienate, to record each detail and with surprise)
The Reflection
At the end of the day, the world surrounds me seemed newborn. I look up to the ancient artworks and I want to share with you. Let’s pay our highest respect to the artisans who had spent their whole lifetime to understand nature and illustrate their devine presence.
At the end of the day, I felt their wonder and appreciation of the world. How facinating it is being an observer and creator!