ART 104 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Mogao Caves, Yungang Grottoes, Han Dynasty
Document Summary
Chapter 7: the six dynasties and sui and tang dynasties. 3rd to 10th centuries chinese culture"s expansiveness. Beginning han dynasty = increasingly interacted w/ peoples beyond their borders. Extended from present-day xi-an (east) to constantinople and rome (west); Silk, lapis lazuli, rock crystal, peach trees, wool carpets, tapestries, indian sandalwood, roman glassware, jewelry. Northern zhou general founded sui dynasty + reunified most of china. Cousin of 2nd sui emperor seized throne tang dynasty. Tang dynasty lasted 300 years ~golden age. Significant advances in literary + visual arts. Painting emerged as high art in the six dynasties. Individual artists" works collected + biographies recorded. 6 guidelines that connoisseurs could use assess paintings. Copying element of earlier paintings as appropriate. Collated early commentary on painting = beginning of chinese art history. Handscroll: horizontally organized composition on paper or silk, designed to be gradually unrolled + viewed from right to left. Marks stamped on it in vermilion paste made from cinnabar.
