Eastern ( Asian ) Art Flashcards
Asia is noted for its distinct historic worldview and cultural traditions. In fact, when we think
of the great cultural centers animating world history, we tend to imagine civilizations of
ancient Europe, the Middle East,
Mesoamerica, and, of course, Asia. Asian cultures developed worldviews, artistic traditions, and social values that were sometimes similar (and sometimes different)
from other parts of the world.
Eastern Art
Chinese Art
Some of the oldest Chinese works of art are ____ , and examples have been found dating back to 18,000 BC.
Pottery
Chinese Art
The ____________ in northern China (ca. 6000 BC) was known for its red-painted pottery, made by layering coils of clay one on top of the other and then smoothing their surface with a paddle.
Yangshao culture
Chinese Art
Perhaps the most spectacular example of pottery from
ancient China is the ___________ (shown on the right),
a large group of figural sculptures made of unglazed fired
clay. Commissioned by a Qin Dynasty emperor for his
mausoleum, the army includes almost life-sized figures of
8,000 warriors in military gear, as well as chariots, horses,
archers, officials, and musicians.
Terracotta Army
chinese art
One of the most treasured Chinese art forms is________, the art of writing with emphasis on visual
strokes. Done with brush and ink, it was invented during
the Shang Dynasty.
calligraphy
Chinese art
In Chinese calligraphy, each word has
its own__________
abstract symbol or character.
chinese art
Calligraphic writing
continued to evolve throughout the ____________, when standard established characters and
brushstrokes finally developed. Calligraphy also connects
to later art. The sense of line artists developed in it later
influenced qualities in watercolor painting, which in
China developed into an art form until the Song Dynasty
(960 to 1127 AD).
Qin and Han
Dynasties
Chinese Art
In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of
earlier fortifications were joined together to form a
united defense system against invasions from the
north. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the became
the world’s largest military structure. Its historic and
strategic importance is matched only by its
architectural significance.
Great Wall
The earliest inhabitants of Japan likely arrived from
mainland Asia thousands of years ago so it is no surprise
that ________ has a long history of Chinese
influences. Many foreign techniques were adopted and
developed locally with a unique character.
Japanese art
Japanese Art
By the late 19th century, Japan opened to the western
world. At that time, some tried to categorize Japanese
art as a single style. However, Japanese art is incredibly _____ and each historical period has its own
characteristics and prevailing forms of art
diverse
Japanese Art
Japanese art could be ________ in nature. Some of the oldest Japanese art included earthenware, and ceramic
vessels.
religious or secular
Japanese art
often shaped like women and thought to be used for
fertility prayers
Dogu figures
Japanese Art
which were often shaped like horses or warriors and placed outside ancient Japanese tombs.
Haniwa funerary form
Japanese Art
Later sculpture often focused on the Buddhist religion, including the ____________ Painting in
Japan developed out of calligraphy, or the art of beautiful writing.
bronze Buddha of Kamakura.
Japanese art
Subjects included _________________
Sometimes they were painted on silk scrolls in
spontaneous brushstrokes.
nature, landscapes and people.
