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| The Art of Calligraphy in Asia |
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| Princeton University Art Museum
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“Calligraphy, the art of beautiful writing, was long considered the supreme art form in China, Japan, and Korea. This elevated status reflects the importance of the written word in East Asian cultures. In ancient China, early emperors asserted their power by engraving edicts or pronouncements on stone in their own calligraphic script. The elite members of society were scholar ¬officials, whose status was attained by their command of the written word. In addition to the central role played by writing in Chinese culture, the visual form of the language also contributed to the distinctiveness of the calligraphic tradition. The vast number and complexity of the characters that make up the Chinese script presented artists with a unique platform on which to explore the creative possibilities of design. The writing of Chinese characters-which was then widely adopted in Korea around the fourth century and in Japan in the mid-sixth century-was thought to be the purest visual manifestation of the writer's inner character and level of cultivation. It was the medium through which a person's thoughts, feelings, and artistry were best conveyed. In looking at a piece of calligraphy, we may admire the way a calligrapher manipulated the brush to create an object of beauty in which rhythmic energy is conveyed through strokes and dots done with ink. Changes in ink gradation, the relationship between characters, and the elegance of a single line can entice viewers regardless of the legibility of the text.
Go to Museum Resource: https://artmuseum.princeton.edu/object-package/art-calligraphy-asia/104193 | |
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| Brushstrokes: Styles and Techniques of Chinese Painting [PDF] |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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"Brushpainting, which includes calligraphy, landscapes, scrolls and fans, has been a major art form throughout Chinese history. This packet explores the history, development and significance of brushpainting in Chinese art. Includes discussion of painting and calligraphy techniques, and a comparison of painting styles."
Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/09/Brushstrokes.... | |
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| Calligraphy |
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| University of Washington, Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization
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"This unit will cover calligraphy in China up through the Tang dynasty, with an emphasis on the Six Dynasties and Tang. It was during this period that calligraphy first began to flourish as an art form." A Visual Sourcebook of Chinese Civilization was prepared by University of Washington history professor Patricia Buckley Ebrey. With questions for discussion, timelines, maps, and suggested readings. Select HOME to find link to teachers' guides for all topics featured on the website.
Go to Museum Resource: http://depts.washington.edu/chinaciv/callig/callmain.htm | |
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| Calligraphy in East Asia: Art, Communication, and Symbology |
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| Education About Asia
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An ideal introductory overview of brush calligraphy’s powerful influence on East Asia. As an artistic genre, brush calligraphy holds a central place in the cultural history in East Asia. The form of the characters used in the Chinese writing system—as well as the other writing systems that were derived from it— have long held a place of special regard in the aesthetic traditions of the region. Brush calligraphy has historically been ubiquitous in the visual culture of China, Japan, and Korea, either as a complement to another kind of image (perhaps a landscape painting or part of an illustrated book) or as a work of art in its own right; consequently, it is central to the study of East Asian art history… East Asian brush calligraphy closely integrates aspects of art, communication, and symbology, thus offering educators a particularly rich set of resources from which to draw upon. With PDF download.
Go to Museum Resource: https://www.asianstudies.org/publications/eaa/archives/calligraphy-in-east-asia... | |
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| China's Calligraphic Arts |
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| Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
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Six major scripts have developed over the course of more than three thousand years for writing Chinese characters, and all are still used in "artistic writing" (calligraphy) today. Each of these styles of writing—oracle bone, seal, clerical, cursive, running, and standard—has distinct differences in appearance.
Go to Museum Resource: https://asia.si.edu/learn/chinas-calligraphic-arts/ | |
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| Chinese Calligraphy and Ink Painting |
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| The Kennedy Center, ArtsEdge
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In this lesson plan "students will experience the art and culture of Chinese calligraphy and Chinese ink painting through watercolor painting and Chinese instrumental folk music ... [and] learn basic calligraphy strokes for the creation of Chinese writing as an art form." Suitable for grades 3-4.
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| Chinese Calligraphy: An Introduction |
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| Smart History
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Calligraphy is the world’s oldest abstract art—the art of the line. This basic visual element can also hold a symbolic charge. Nowhere has the symbolic power of the line manifested itself more fully than in Chinese calligraphy, a tradition that spans over 3,000 years. The aesthetics of calligraphy are important to the history of art in East Asia, where during much of its premodern era classical Chinese was the lingua franca (or common language). An introduction to the major types of Chinese calligraphic scripts with visuals.
Go to Museum Resource: https://smarthistory.org/chinese-calligraphy-intro/ | |
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| Evolving Language: How has language changed the world? [PDF] |
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| The Field Museum
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In this lesson plan students will explore the history of writing in China and draw conclusions about the impact of the written word on human civilizations, and how language has changed over time.
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| How to Paint a Lotus |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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The lotus flower is a Buddhist symbol of purity. Students will learn how to paint a lotus flower using Chinese brushpainting techniques in this hands on activity. Downloads include a lesson plan, teacher packets, visual instructions for the activity, and other resources.
Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/how-to-paint-a-lotus/ | |
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| An Introduction to Chinese Brushpainting Techniques |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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“Experience for yourself the art of brush-and-ink painting. Begin by learning how to hold the brush. Once you feel comfortable, experiment by applying varying degrees of pressure, speed, and moisture. Finally, create your own brushpainting masterpiece.” Downloads include visual instructions and a teachers packet.
Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/an-introduction-to-chinese-brushpainti... | |
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| An Introduction to Chinese Character and Brushstrokes |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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All Chinese characters are made up of a number of strokes. These strokes are painted in a prescribed order, depending on the script. Generally, strokes move from top to bottom and from left to right. Downloads include a guide "Getting Started with Chinese Calligraphy" and a Teachers Packet.
Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/an-introduction-to-chinese-character-a... | |
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| Scholar-Literati Scroll Project |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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Students will become members of the “literati/scholar” class by demonstrating their understanding of Chinese history, philosophy, and poetry. They will also display high achievement in the “Three Perfections”: calligraphy, painting, and poetry. This project is designed to be a creative alternative to daily or weekly assignments which might otherwise be assembled in a notebook or binder at the end of the 7th-grade Medieval China unit. Downloads includes handouts and maps.
Go to Museum Resource: https://education.asianart.org/resources/scholar-literati-scroll-project/ | |
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| A Visual Vocabulary of Brush Painting |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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The brush painting artist can achieve a multitude of effects by varying such factors as the speed and pressure applied to a brush, the size and type of brush, the amount of moisture, the manner in which different shades of ink or colors are loaded onto the brush, the angle at which the brush is held, and the type of paper or silk used for painting. Above are examples, drawn from the museum’s collection, which represent some of the more common techniques. Includes download of visual guide and instructions.
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| Words as Art/Art with Words: Chinese Calligraphy Teacher Packet [PDF] |
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| Asian Art Museum of San Francisco
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"How do you integrate words and art to express an idea? China’s educated elite painted artful writing, more commonly known as calligraphy, since at least the Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE). Chinese calligraphy is a visual art. The fluid strokes, dots and lines that form each character are its focus. The content of a calligraphic work, while sometimes inspiring or moving, is usually nothing new. What is fresh, exciting, and creative is the way it is visually expressed. In China, painting and writing developed hand in hand, sharing the same tools and techniques..."
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