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Humanities 1

Introduction to Arts

Early Visual Works of Art in Other

Countries

Mark Angelo S. Enriquez


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Asian Art

General Characteristics - religion in nature

i.e. India and Southeast Asia (architecture,

painting, etc.) The oriental artists reflect their religious

knowledge, beliefs, and experiences in their

artworks.


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Asian Art

In India, art is a concrete example ofreligion. / Taj Mahal

In Tibet, sculpture is a religious art.

Dance is highly developed as an art inIndonesia and as a form of entertainment.

i.e. Bali Dance, Bandung for Ceramics

In China, pottery is the oldest form of art. Iran famous rugs and carpets


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Asian Art

In Muslim countries, calligraphy is connectedwith sculpture and architecture by supplying

their decorative motifs and the style to go

with the decoration.


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Ancient Art

Egypt is exemplified by the pyramid used as tomb of the

paraoh.

The pyramid is an impressionic structure,

rectangular and with enclosed elaboratelyengineered interior. Its chambers are for the

remains and furnishings of the dead.

The plans are symmetrical and the roofs are

supported by colonnaded aisles.

The entrances are impresive with double pylons,

composing the main faade.


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Ancient Art

Mesopotamia (Iraq and Iran) The major architectural contribution during the period was

the ziggurat, a pyramidal structure with three diminishing

stages surrounded by a temple.

The ziggurat was made of solid bricks and exterior ramps andstairways to reach the temple.

Assyrian Art is symbolized by luxuriously-made palaces. They

are constructed from brick and stone on an asymmetrical

plan. The palace buildings were enclosed by crenelated walls.

The arched entrance was flanked by towers.

Persopolis an audience hall with spacious proportions and

elegant elongated columns.


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Ancient Art

Aegian Civilization The Minoans greatest artistic achievements in the

city of Crossus are the elaborate palaces,

asymmetrical plans and functional with respect to

water, sanitation, and storage for food. Fresco is the outstanding contribution of the

Minoan painting, showing scenes of athletes,

divers, and bull leaping.

The famous Lion Gate at Mycene is probably the

oldest European example of sculpture.


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Ancient Art

Greek Art Greek Architecture is the style of building that arose

during the 7th century B.C. in Greece and in other

parts of the Mediterranian region.

Greek Architecture inspired such styles such as thoseof Ancient Rome, the Renaissance and modern

times.

The fundamental elements ofGreek architecture are

the three types of columns or orders and

entablatures such as the DORIC, IONIC, and

CORINTHIAN orders.


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Ancient Art

Greek Art Sculpture

- Among the earliest Greek works in sculpture were

individual figures, life-size or larger. They were

created and dedicated to honor the gods.

Pictoral Arts

The pictoral arts of the Greeks were expressed invase painting, fresco and mosaic. Murals are wall

paintings which adorned interiors of buildings.


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Ancient Art

Etruscans Art The Estruscans migrated to Central Italy.

Wood and terra cota were the principal materials

used in the construction of Etruscan temples.

Sculpture was generally of two types: terra cota

works and bronze works, elongated in form and

impressively abstract.


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Ancient Art

Roman Art Painting

Modes of Representation

Emphasizes Mythological figures

The effects of vast depths and distance.

(Examples)


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Ancient Art

Architecture Roman architecture chiefly came from Etruscan and

Greek.

During the Flavian Dynasty, (69-96 A.D.), the famous

colosseum was built in Rome. It served as a modelfor large sports arenas as bull rings and football

bowls.


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Ancient Art

Sculpture Examples


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