wyzchapterchinesecalligraphyandpainting.ppt

Watch the Video and complete the following metaphor. Chinese calligraphy is like ___________________________________. Characteristics Influences Chinese calligraphy is… 1. The Soul of Chinese Fine Arts 2. A silent reflection of the calligrapher’s soul. 3. A way to help a person to achieve relaxation and repel outside disturbance. 4. An art of self-cultivation: a way to improve one’s temper Influences 5. Chinese Calligraphy has exerted world -wide influence. Koreans and Japanese equally adore calligraphy as an important treasure of their heritage. If I once lived in China, I must had become a calligrapher rather than a painter”. ----Picasso Traditional Chinese Painting I. Classifications 1. Technique 2. Subject matter 3. Painting forms II. Symbolisms used in Chinese painting III. Characteristics Figure paintings Figure painting came into maturity as early as the Warring States Period (475-221) and reached its peak during the Tang Dynasty(618-907). Famous figure painting artists include Gu Kaizhi and Wu Daozi. Landscape painting Landscape painting had already established itself as an independent form of expression by the 4th century Two separate styles: Landscape painting Two separate styles: blue-and-green landscapes using bright blue, green and red pigments; and ink-and-wash landscapes relied on vivid brushwork and inks. Flower-and-bird painting Flowers of the four seasons”四季花开 peony: riches and honors lotus: purity chrysanthemum: longevity plum blossom : bravery; the messenger of spring 1. Traditional Chinese painting pays more attention to verve and artistic conception and advocates that painting should contain more meaning than it depicts. III. Characteristics 2. Chinese painting is grandiose 3. Chinese painting contains ruggedness as well as detail and magnificence. 4. Its contents are rich with colorful forms. Uniqueness of Chinese painting 5. Chinese paintin