Asian art history

Asian Art History

What had the Greatest Impact on Artistic Impression?

Throughout the centuries there were those techniques that would have an impact on the art of East Asia. To fully understand how these ideas were developed requires comparing three different works with the innovations that have taken place. Once this occurs, it will provide specific insights about how modern developments would influence artistic techniques.

Three of the greatest innovations that would have an influence on artist include: the use of wood in construction, bronze casting techniques and the use of stoneware. The three works of art that we will be comparing with the different innovations are: the model house of the Han Dynasty, Guang and the Neighing Horse.

The Model House of the Han Dynasty

Wooden construction would lead to significant innovations in building techniques throughout China. This would have an impact on the way houses were being built to include: providing support and separating various rooms inside a particular structure. Some of the most notable innovations that were developed include: the use of support beams, struts, purloins and rafters. These different elements are important, because they allowed buildings to be constructed with solid materials. At which point, designers could begin creating larger and more elaborate structures. ("China and Korea 1729")

The model house of the Han Dynasty is good representation of the new techniques that were being utilized. In this particular case, the use of beams was designed to create a four story structure that was made almost entirely of wood. This allowed engineers to be able to construct a building that was capable of withstanding the various elements. At the same time, it allowed them to create new designed in the roof. This helped to define Chinese architecture from the period. ("China and Korea 1729")

Guang

The use of bronze casting was common in East Asian art. This is because this technique, allowed artisans the ability to: form imaginary or real creatures. Over the course of time, this gave many, the ability to express ideas from: Chinese mysticism and culture. Guang is the classic example of this, where a mysterious dragon is resting on a base. This is signifying, the belief in East Asian ideals and what they have tied to these different views (such as dragons). Where, the subject is depicted to be: powerful and larger than life creature (even though they are not real). ("China and Korea 1729")

The Neighing Horse

The use of stoneware, allowed artists the ability to be able to: create real depictions of actual people and things. This helped artisans to design a real life representation of their subjects. They would then paint these images, to illustrate the emotions and feelings that were being experienced. This is important, because it helped to create new ways that artists could be able to: represent their subjects and the world around them.