Question

Can somebody write a one or two page essay on why they like Chinese art??

Answer 1

Chinese art is visual art that whether ancient or modern, originated in or practiced in china or by china artist. Early stone age art dates back 10000 BC mostly consisting of simple pottery and sculptures. Chinese art has arguably the oldes continuous traditon in the world, and is marked by an unusual degree of continuity within and cosciouness of that tradition, lacking an equivalent to the western collapse and gradual recovery of classical styles.

Chinese art is full of symbolism, in that artist typically seek to depict some aspect of a totality of which they are intuitively aware. In addition, chinese art is packed with specific symbols; Bamboo represents a spirit which can be bentg circumstances but not broken. \: Jade, represents purity; a dragon often symbolizes the emperor; the crane for long life etc.

The tradition ink wash painting especially of land scapes, flowers and birds, developed aesthtic values depending on the individual imagination of and objective observation by the artist was un comparable. Chinese painting were done witha brush dipped in black or colored ink, oils are not used. The most popular materials on which painting are made of paper and silk. The finished work can be mounted on scrolls, such as hanging scrolls. Traditional painting also done on album sheet, walls, lacquerware, falling screen. The sculpture another form of artm they have used bronze to all types of sculpture. They are cast with complex pattern and zoomorphic decoration. China is richly endowed with the raw materials needed for making ceremics which created fantastic pottery art. The decorative materials also attractive one which are decorated with beautiful art, major themes include mythology, scenes of palace life and nature..