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8 Cards in this Set
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Qui Ying, Section of Spring Dawn in the Han Palace ming dynasty 1500-1550 cities of south becoming rich -- painted to satisfy patrons... decorative arts thrived example of professional painting... concubines - culture wealth power high fashion. highly trained music dance tidy brush strokes... private art... connection between world and image -- many middles compared to last supper |
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flask, ming dynasty 14226-1435 famous subtle shape refined vigorous design decoration/.dragons associated with powerful nature like wind thunder lightning -- also emperors dragon on curved surface shows skill -- pottery at hight of production due to trade |
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Forbidden City, Beijing mongols had walled imperial complex at north -- this division preserved in ming dynasty officials in intercity commissioners in outer city Balance and symmetry reflects ancient chinese believe about harmony of universe reflects emperors role as son of heaven -- duty to maintain cosmic order from throne in middle of world roof reflects confusion principle of upright/flexibility |
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Forbidden City, Beijing |
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Forbidden City, Beijing |
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Garden of the Cessation of Official life Suzhou, Jiangsu ming dynasty 16th century literati aesthetic --leave government and and retired to life of leisure -- in culture it meant you would learn calligraphy poetry painting (scholarly arts) style is simplicity clarity symmetry balance natural and simple - virtues of chinese buildings have poetic names -- water and change of garden reflects life long learning |
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Yun Shouping, Amaranth 1633-1690 qing dynasty ming trends continue new rulers liked literati painting -- style once associated with reclusive scholars become academic style practiced in court paintings -- scholar and virtue brush technique to represent flowers of autumn season |
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Yin Hong, hundreds of birds admiring the peacocks ming late 15 early 16 example of court taste (luxurious) typical birds and flower genre birdfs -- court officials peacocks -- imperial state |
