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December 19, 2009

Professor Hoover
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ART OF THE PAST


Let's go together to explore the past. We can explore the beautiful art from the civilizations
of ancient China and Japan. These ancient artworks are very different but all fascinating
in their own way, and because of the connections between them. Their mystical beauty
takes you into the past and makes you think about humanity, spirituality, nature and life.
China's three major religions greatly influenced the early art from China. Confucianism,
the first, had a major influence on its art. Buddhism and Taoism also played a part in
developing ancient Chinese art. Chinese art was affected by their love for nature. Chinese
artists made paintings, ceramics, sculpture, calligraphy, and other art out of metal and
paper. Their language changed according to region, with Mandarin the most standard
form, and a shared written language. Their culture was both creative and mysterious,
which was evident from their art in the early Civilization exhibit.

The diversity and creative gifts of Early Chinese culture is illustrated by these three pieces
above. The first is Fu Xu holding a representation of yin and yang. After this is a Han
Dynasty gilded bronze horse, and finally the Spring Outing of the Tang Court (Sullivan,
1999).

Art from the civilization of early Japan was influenced by the Chinese art that preceded it
and its principles. Japanese art shows their love for nature and their intensely spiritual
perspective. Their art differs from Chinese art in its boldness and angularity. The Shinto
and Buddhist traditions influenced Japanese art, as did the Confucianist and Taoist
philosophies. The cultures of Japan and China both valued the great importance of the
family, respecting elders, and maintaining harmony in one's own life. Japanese language
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was influenced by that spoken in China, and they share great similarities in their writing
systems.

These three images above show the different and unique work from ancient Japan in this
exhibit. The first image is a 7th century depiction of Prince Shotoku (Varley, 2006). The
second is a sculpture of an ancient Japanese dancing priestess. The last is a clay figure
called a dogu. Let's all go together to explore the accomplishments and wonders of these
two great ancient civilizations.
References

(2008). A History of Chinese Art and Culture. Retrieved December 18, 2009 from
http://www.randomhistory.com/chinese.html
Benton, J., & DiYanni, R. (2008). Arts and culture: An introduction to the humanities.
3rd ed.
Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Sullivan, M. (1999). The Arts of China. Berkely, California. University of California
Press
Varley P. (2006). Japanese culture, Retrieved December 19, 2009 from
http://www.archeaolink.com/ancientjapan.htm

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