Art 8 Review Flashcards
Thai Silk
-cocoon of Thai Silkworms (eat mulberry leaves) in Khorat (center of silk industry)
Cambodian Silk
-used as wrapskirt (sampot) & tapestries (pidan)
what are the natural dyes used in Cambodian Silk?
insect nests-red
plants, bark-blue, green, yellow & black
What is a Krama?
cotton scarf, used as bandana, hammock & weaponry
Vietnam’s Golden Thread Silk
-from Hadong, gold color is to emphasize the aesthetic value of their slik
- Shantung teffeta
- Bengaline taffeta
- Ebony Satin
Myanmar’s Acheik Fabrics
- lun yak yaw acheik “over-hundred-shuttle”
- waves, flowers, birds
weft and warp
weft-side 2 side
warp- up & down
What is a Batik?
Malayan-Indonesian word meaning “drop”
-geometric & free-form designs
Batik resist technique
-use hot wax to prevent absorbing of colors
Indonesian Batik
- ingrained in Javanese culture
- dalang (puppeteer)
What is the dalang responsible for?
wayang kulit puppets sold to ladies, blow charcoal thru holes=batik design
Malaysian Batik
- hand/block painted
- leaves & flowers to avoid idolatry(Islamic Doctrine)
- larger & simpler shapes
Singaporean Batik
since the 12th century
Brunei Batik
- highlights simpur (pitcher plant)
- air muleh (gentle characters)
Southeast Asian Crafts, Accessories & Everyday Objects
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Thai Flying Sky Lantern (wish/sky lanterns)
-Phuket; make a wish
-made from rice paper w/ bamboo frame, fuel cell/candle
+Yi Peng Festival
+sold at night
Malaysian Wau “waw” Kite
- used as scarecrow & to lull children to sleep
- Pasir Gudang World Kite Festival; sport
TYPES of Wau Kite
Wau Bulan, WauJala Budi, Wau Kuching, Wau Barat, Wau Merak
Wau Bulan
-cresent shape, national symbol
Wau Jala Budi
“woman kite”
Jala: meaning net (tail)
Wau Kuching
-cat kite
Wau Barat
“Early morning Kite”
-stays up longer in lighter winds, not bound to traditional designs
Wau Merak
“peacock kite”
-tail w/ lower sail
@Sulawesi, indonesia
Handicrafts of Cambodia & Laos
for daily use(jars, baskets..)
Sa paper
sa-made from bark of mulberrry tree
- for calligraphy, temple deco, fans, umbrellas, kites
- revived in Luang Prabang, Northern Laos
Vietnam Silk Painting (Tranh Lua)
-French-influenced, landscapes that show harmony w/ nature
Nguyen Phan Chanh
Vietnam University of Fine Arts
-Ho Chi Minh Prize
Indonesian Wayang Kulit
wayang-to show/perform kulit-skin (leather used) bayang+shadow the best are made of young female buffalo parchment (10 yrs to make) from Javanese Hindu-Buddhist tradition
Songkok of Brunei
- peci/kopiah
- worn by Muslims on occasions
Kinds of Headgears of Muslims
Dastar-tied around the head
Songkok- cap of velvet
Tngkolok/Serban-turban @ West ASia
Review: What is a sculpture?
artwork made by modelling, carving, joining materials, clay, wood, stone, metal…
Southeast Asian Architecture & Sculptures
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Cambodia stone carving
@Angkor Wat-small statues, magnificent carvings
- contribute to tourism industry
- Bayon Temple
Laos-varied media
gold, silver, bronze…
Phra Say/ Sai-statue made from gold; renowned
Phra Bang- gold-cast; believed to have Buddha relics
Thailand gold & bronze sculptures
in streets, markets, malls..
wood, stone, clay, metals
+Altar of the Holy redeemer Parish, Bangkok City
+sculpture @ Suvarnabhumi airport
Vietnam
influenced by Taoism, Buddhism & Confucianism fr India and China
+Stone Lion
+Tomb of Khai Dinh
Indonesia-stone, bronze & iron
-depict ancestors, deities, animals
-pre-Hindu Buddhist &pre-Islamic
+dayak wooden Mask
+Asmat wooden sculpture….
Jepara
elaborately carvedwooden furniture, folding screens & wedding throne w/ bg (pelamingebyok)
Malaysian relief sculpting
+Ukiranhalus/fine carving
+Ukirankasar/rough carving
Ukiranhalus/fine carving
use keris hilts (short dagger) to create headboards, cupboard tops
Ukirankasar/ rough carving
carving larger objects-pillars, furniture, windows
Singapore merlion
- distinct image 4 Singapore; based of folklores
- design by Alec Fraser Brunner, built by Lim Nangseng
What is the Singaporean Merlion made of?
cement fondue, red teacups(for the eyes), porcelain-plate skin
Brunei bronze& silver sculpture
-functional sculptures
-lamps, jars
+ASEAN park; “World of ASEAN”
East Asian Paintings & Printmakings
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Chinese paintings
-have a muted palette, started from prehistoric humans
Calligraphy
ornamental writing, “art of beautiful handwriting”
-ink, paint… on paper/silk, a big aspect of refining the whole person
components of Chinese paintings
nature, heaven, human
what is Tianren Heyi?
harmony between nature and man;
came from Wang Hui “Four Fangs”, known for brush strokes
Chinese landscapes
combine painting and writing; influenced by Taoism, Confucianism & Buddhism
6 Principles/Canons of Painting
by Xie He, from record of Classification of Old Paintings
1.) Spirit Resonance
vitality, the energy of the painting
2.) Bone Method
way of using the brush
3.) Correspondence to the object
-depiction of form
4.) Suitability to Type
application of color
5.) Division & planning
space & depth
6.) Transmission by copying
copying the model
Korean Paintings
influenced by Chinese paintings until Joseon Dynasty
-landscapes, facial textures, Buddhist themes, celestial observation
- landscape paintings
also usually have muted palette
- Minhwa
-traditional folk paintings
- 4 gracious plants/gentlemen,noble ones
Chrysanthemum-autumn, productivity
Bamboo-integrity & winter
Orchid- refinement & summer
Plum Blossom- courage & spring
Japanese Printmaking
woodblock printing-text, images, patterns at East Asia; exhibit everyday life& narrative scenes
Ando Hiroshige
created rhythm & movement w/ swirling lines
+Ukiyo-e “pictures of floating world”
Printmaking kinds
Relief print-raised carvings on a block
Intanglio print- scratched into metal plate
East Asian Crafts, Body Ornamentations & Accessories
Chinese Peking Opera Face Painting
- part of theatrical and festival presentations
- produces repertoires, opera troupes, artists…
What does the Peking Opera emphasize?
- singing
- dialogue
- dancing
- martial arts
What does the Peking Opera emphasize?
- singing
- dialogue
- dancing
- martial arts
Jingju Lianpu
painting the face w/ different colors that indicate feelings/clues about character (can be on mask)
Kabuki Face Painting
aka kesho
- explains the performers’ role thru facial features
- smudged to soften (Mukimi-guma) or Suji-guma (more complex)
- only for boys
- villains have kumadori makeup w/perfume
Korean masks
Tal/ Ta’l; part of intricate dances, dramas, rites (kept in temples, revered w/ offerings)
- eyes & mouth can be moved
- black fabric is drapes from top of head over wearer
