Four Thousand Years Of Chinese Calligraphy
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Four Thousand Years Of Chinese Calligraphy
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Author : Léon Long-yien Chang
language : en
Publisher: Chicago : University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1990-01
Four Thousand Years Of Chinese Calligraphy written by Léon Long-yien Chang and has been published by Chicago : University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01 with Art categories.
Chinese calligraphy evokes a complex beauty by the simplest means—a single character, a stroke, or even a dot. It is an intriguing art form that at once reveals a calligrapher's talent and learning, reflects whole epochs of philosophy, religion, and culture, and embraces an artistic tradition thousands of years old. This volume offers a loving appreciation of the aesthetic values underlying Chinese calligraphy as well as an authoritative guide to its historical development as one of China's supreme artistic accomplishments.
A History Of Chinese Calligraphy
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Author : Youhe Zeng
language : en
Publisher: Chinese University Press
Release Date : 1993
A History Of Chinese Calligraphy written by Youhe Zeng and has been published by Chinese University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Art categories.
Chinese calligraphy has been an independent visual art form for thousands of years. Its wonderful aesthetics has inspired the art of Chinese painting since the second century B.C. Before pen and pencil were introduced to China, millions practiced the art of writing in ink. In the twentieth century, the art of calligraphy has not only fascinated modern Chinese who are part of this continuous tradition, but has also captured the interest and imagination of the world. This is the first proper history of Chinese calligraphy in English.
Chinese Calligraphy
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Author : Zhongshi Ouyang
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Chinese Calligraphy written by Zhongshi Ouyang and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Calligraphy, Chinese categories.
A landmark reference volume devoted to Chinese calligraphy, a unique and beautiful art form with a three-thousand-year tradition Chinese calligraphy, with its artistic as well as utilitarian values, has been treasured for its formal beauty for more than three millennia. This lavishly illustrated book brings to English language readers for the first time a full account of calligraphy in China, including its history, theory, and importance in Chinese culture. Representing an unprecedented collaboration among leading Chinese and Western specialists, the book provides a definitive and up-to-date overview of the visual art form most revered in China. The book begins with the premise that the history of Chinese script writing represents the core development of the history of Chinese culture and civilization. Tracing the development of calligraphic criticism from the second century to the twenty-first, the fourteen contributors to the volume offer a well-balanced and readable account of this tradition. With more than 600 illustrations, including examples of extremely rare Chinese calligraphy from all over the world, and an informative prologue by Wen C. Fong, this book will make a welcome addition to the library of every Western reader interested in China and its premiere art form. Foreign Languages Press
The Art Of Chinese Calligraphy
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Author : Jean Long
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2001-06-25
The Art Of Chinese Calligraphy written by Jean Long and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-06-25 with Art categories.
Following a history of Chinese calligraphy — going all the way back to the pictographic beginnings of Chinese writing more than 4,000 years ago — the author explains the basic construction of individual characters and the ways in which calligraphy is used by Chinese artists, including calligraphic seals and inscriptions on paintings.
Chinese And Japanese Calligraphy Spanning Two Thousand Years
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Author : Shigemi Komatsu
language : en
Publisher: Prestel Publishing
Release Date : 1989
Chinese And Japanese Calligraphy Spanning Two Thousand Years written by Shigemi Komatsu and has been published by Prestel Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Art categories.
Art Of Chinese Brush Painting
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Author : Caroline Self
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2012-03-13
Art Of Chinese Brush Painting written by Caroline Self and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-03-13 with Art categories.
The Art of Chinese Brush Painting is an excellent way for newcomers to experience this ancient Chinese art form. The book introduces traditional Chinese ink painting techniques developed over a thousand years ago. In 35 simple and intermediate lessons, readers will learn to paint towering landscapes; the elegant Four Generals: bamboo, orchid, plum blossom and chrysanthemum; rugged, steadfast pine; animals from the Chinese Zodiac; and basic strokes used in Chinese calligraphy. To better understand "the soft martial art," the book includes an introduction to the Chinese ink painting tradition and detailed discussion of brushes, paper and other tools and accessories. The lessons are instructive for artists at any level of expertise but are directed to the dedicated beginner.
Chinese Calligraphy
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Author : Zhou Kexi
language : en
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Release Date : 2010-09-10
Chinese Calligraphy written by Zhou Kexi and has been published by Shanghai Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-10 with Art categories.
This Chinese calligraphy book is an exploration of the aesthetics, culture and history surrounding this treasured art form. Chinese calligraphy, an indispensable part of the traditional Chinese culture, is an ancient art form that utilizes the unique characters as a vehicle to communicate the emotional and aesthetic world of the artist. By wielding the soft brush with strength and dexterity, the artist works with the lines and strokes of a character within its defined structure to make it look like a painting. For thousands of years, Chinese calligraphy has developed into a highly sophisticated art form with an enduring influence on Chinese painting and other traditional arts. Aiming at offering an appreciation for the beauty of Chinese calligraphy, this book provides a general picture of the five kinds of scripts, namely seal script (zhuan), clerical script (li), regular script (kai), running script (xing) and cursive script (cao), each followed by some most notable works as illustrations.
Chinese Writing And Calligraphy
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Author : Wendan Li
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2010-05-31
Chinese Writing And Calligraphy written by Wendan Li and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-31 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Suitable for college and high school students and those learning on their own, this fully illustrated coursebook provides comprehensive instruction in the history and practical techniques of Chinese calligraphy. No previous knowledge of the language is required to follow the text or complete the lessons. The work covers three major areas: 1) descriptions of Chinese characters and their components, including stroke types, layout patterns, and indications of sound and meaning; 2) basic brush techniques; and 3) the social, cultural, historical, and philosophical underpinnings of Chinese calligraphy—all of which are crucial to understanding and appreciating this art form. Students practice brush writing as they progress from tracing to copying to free-hand writing. Model characters are marked to indicate meaning and stroke order, and well-known model phrases are shown in various script types, allowing students to practice different calligraphic styles. Beginners will find the author’s advice on how to avoid common pitfalls in writing brush strokes invaluable. Chinese Writing and Calligraphy will be welcomed by both students and instructors in need of an accessible text on learning the fundamentals of the art of writing Chinese characters.
The Domain Of Images
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Author : James Elkins
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2018-08-06
The Domain Of Images written by James Elkins and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-06 with Art categories.
In the domain of visual images, those of fine art form a tiny minority. This original and brilliant book calls upon art historians to look beyond their traditional subjects—painting, drawing, photography, and printmaking—to the vast array of "nonart" images, including those from science, technology, commerce, medicine, music, and archaeology. Such images, James Elkins asserts, can be as rich and expressive as any canonical painting. Using scores of illustrations as examples, he proposes a radically new way of thinking about visual analysis, one that relies on an object's own internal sense of organization.Elkins begins by demonstrating the arbitrariness of current criteria used by art historians for selecting images for study. He urges scholars to adopt, instead, the far broader criteria of the young field of image studies. After analyzing the philosophic underpinnings of this interdisciplinary field, he surveys the entire range of images, from calligraphy to mathematical graphs and abstract painting. Throughout, Elkins blends philosophic analysis with historical detail to produce a startling new sense of such basic terms as pictures, writing, and notation.
Arts Of The Sung And Y An
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Author : Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
language : en
Publisher: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Release Date : 1996
Arts Of The Sung And Y An written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) and has been published by Metropolitan Museum of Art this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996 with Art, Chinese categories.