Chinese arts and culture Flashcards
What are the three perfections?
Painting, Poetry, and calligraphy
what was the song era known for?
Paintings, created beautiful land scapes and collectors sought out art from the best calligraphers.
which art form is the tang era best known for?
poetry
why was porcelain important part of the Chinese history?
it was a major trade item and prized around the world
why was porcelain valued?
It was thinner and stronger than other materials used for making plates, bowls, and vases
what were the most famous tang ceramics?
figurines often found in tombs
Describe song ceramics?
many different colour s, greens, blues, and browns. factories in different regions produced items fo different colours.
describe ming era ceramics?
porcelain decorated with blues glaze, was valued around the world.
why was silk a valuable trade item?
silk was highly valued trade item. silk had been produce since ancient times it became a more organised industry. factories improved the quality of silk and improved techniques for dying it.
