***Thank you to VALERIE WHITE of Vista High School, for all her help. All APAH content and information made possible from her hard work.
Also, thank you to Dr. Robert Coad for his guidance and materials.
Also, thank you to Dr. Robert Coad for his guidance and materials.
ARTWORKS LIST Chinese Architecture Forbidden City, 15th c., Bejiing Front Gate Hall of Supreme Harmony Plan Chinese/Korean Painting Funeral Banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui), 180BCE Travelers Among Mts. and Streams by Fan Kuan, c. 1000 Portrait of Sin Sukju, 1417-1475 (Korean) Chairman Mao En Route to Anyuan, by Liu Chunhua, 1969 Chinese/Korean Sculpture Army of Emperor Shi Huangdi, 221-209BCE, Lintong, China Longmen Caves, 493-1127, Luoyang, China Gold and jade crown (Korean), uncovered from Gyeongju The David Vases, 1351 |
VOCABULARY Bi Bodhisattva Coiling Colophon Confucianism Daoism Hanja Literati Pagoda Porcelain Potter’s Wheel Throwing Vairocana Yin & Yang |
KEY IDEAS
- Laozi and Confucius's philosophies filter through every part of the Chinese thinking including art.
- Daoism (meaning "the way", a journey that allows the pilgrim to wander meaningfully in self-expression) and Confucianism.
- Calligraphy is the most respected art form
- Artworks are usually in the form of handscrolls, hanging scrolls, fans, and album leaves.
- Courtyard style houses that express the philosophy about the family and social position.
- Artwork is divided into periods defined by dynasties.
CHINA HISTORY
- First Emperor Shih Huangdi, 3rd century BCE (unified China, codified written Chinese, standarized weights and measures, developed uniform currency, started the Great Wall)
- Height of ancient Chinese = Tang Dynasty (618-906CE)
- Ming Dynasty = Forbidden City