POWERPOINT PROJECT By: Regina Lao
THE DAVID VASES
THE DAVID VASES Culture: Yuan Dynasty Date: c. 1351 Geographic Locality: Jingdezhen, China, northeast Jiangxi Artist: Zang Wenjin Medium: porcelain, cobalt, clear glaze Why was it made?: It was dedicated as an offering for the altar of a Daoist temple in China Subject: The name David Vases comes from Sir Percival David who owned the vases. The meaning of the designs and inscriptions on the vases was made to honor a general recently made a god in China. Style: Chinese
THE DAVID VASES CONTINUED Historical/Cultural Context: During the creation of the David Vases during the Yuan Dynasty, trade flourished between China & the Middle East Specific Notes: best known porcelain vases in the world, believed to be the oldest dated example of blue and white porcelain in the world, different consumers demanded specific forms, sizes, and designs.
PORTRAIT OF SIN SUKJU
PORTRAIT OF SIN SUKJU Culture: Joseon Dynasty Date: second half, 15th century Geographic Locality: Goryeong Sin Family Collection, Cheongwon Artist: artists from the Royal Bureau of painting Medium: hanging scroll, ink, and color on silk Why was it made?: It was made to honor Sin Sukju. Subject: Sin Sukju was a meritorious official and the painting of him honors his distinguished service at court & his loyalty to the king during a tumultuous time Style: Chinese
PORTRAIT OF SIN SUKJU CONTINUED Historical/Cultural Context: Sin Sukju served King Sejong and King Sejo and in 1453 he managed to maintain court favor through King Sejo s coup. In the course of capturing the throne, King Sejo arrested & killed his brother,prince Anpyeong. Specific Notes: he wears a rank badge on his chest with peacocks among plants & clouds, he's wearing a black silk hat and leather shoes, and these paintings were to be cherished & worshipped for generations to follow.
THE FORBIDDEN CITY Forbidden City, Front Gate, Hall of Supreme Harmony, Palace of Tranquility and Longevity, and the Forbidden City Plan
FORBIDDEN CITY Culture: Ming Dynasty Date: 1406-1420 (15th century AD) Geographic Locality: Beijing, China Artist: Yung-lo Medium: wood, brick, ceramic tile, masonry, marble, stone Why was it made?: It was made to be the palace of the Ming emperors of China, it served as the home of emperors & their households Subject: the common English name, "the Forbidden City", is a translation of the Chinese name Zijin Cheng Style: Chinese
FORBIDDEN CITY Historical/Cultural Context: from 1420 to 1644, the Forbidden City was the political and ritual center of China for over 500 years. After being the home of 24 emperors during the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasties. Later on in 1925, it transformed into a Palace Museum. Specific Notes: designed to be the center of the ancient, walled city of Beijing, enclosed by a walled city (Imperial City), rectangular, consists of more than 90 palace compounds
FORBIDDEN CITY S FRONT GATE
FORBIDDEN CITY S FRONT GATE Culture: Ming Dynasty Date: completed 1420 Geographic Locality: Beijing, China Artist: Yung Lo Medium: colored glazed tiles Why was it made?: It was made to serve as the main entrance to the Forbidden City. Subject: The Forbidden City is also called Meridian Gate because the emperor believed that the Meridian line went right through the Forbidden City and his imperial residence was the center of the cosmos. Style: Chinese
FORBIDDEN CITY S FRONT GATE Historical/Cultural Context: The Meridian Gate was the place where the emperor announced the new lunar calendar on the winter solstice each year & it is said that capital punishment was carried out outside the Meridian Gate. Specific Notes: largest gate of the Forbidden City, has 5 arches, center arch was reserved for the Emperor alone, above the arches, there are series of buildings
HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY
HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY Culture: Ming Dynasty Date: 1420 Geographic Locality: Beijing, China Artist: Yung Lo Medium: wood Why was it made?: The Hall was used for grand ceremonies such as the Emperor's enthronement ceremony, the Emperor's wedding and the ceremony for conferring the Empress. Subject: Hall of Supreme Harmony, is also known as the "Hall of Gold Throne. Hall of Supreme Harmony is the heart of the immense Forbidden City palace complex. Style: Chinese
HALL OF SUPREME HARMONY Historical/Cultural Context: The name of the Hall was changed from Feng Tian Dian to the current one by the Shunzhi emperor of Qing Dynasty. The original hall was built by the Ming Dynasty in 1406 and was destroyed seven times by fires during the Qing Dynasty and last re-built in 1695 1697. Specific Notes: located at its central axis, behind the the Gate of Supreme Harmony
PALACE OF TRANQUILITY AND LONGEVITY
PALACE OF TRANQUILITY AND LONGEVITY Culture: Ming Dynasty Date: began in 1771 Geographic Locality: Beijing, China Artist: Yung Lo Medium: wood Why was it made?: It was made to perform sacrificial rites, served as the audience hall, and for Emperor Qianlong s use after the abdication. Subject: It is the palace on the northeast corner of the Forbidden City with apartments, pavilions, gates, and gardens, which are considered to be the pinnacle of Chinese interior design. Also, it became a shamanist shrine. Style: Chinese
PALACE OF TRANQUILITY AND LONGEVITY Historical/Cultural Context: The palace was a testament to the Qianlong Emperor retiring and honoring his grandfather, the Kangxi Emperor. It was built as an important cultural and political statement, and as gesture of solidarity with Chinese social mores. Specific Notes: divided into 3 parts, rectangular courtyard, on the central axis of the Forbidden City, usually the last stop on a tour of the Forbidden City
FORBIDDEN CITY PLAN
FORBIDDEN CITY PLAN Culture: Ming Dynasty Date: 1406 Geographic Locality: Artist: Cai Xin, Nguyen An, Kuai Xiang, and Lu Xiang Medium: paper Why was it made?: It was made to be the outline for the construction of the Forbidden City. Subject: The Forbidden City covers an area of about 72 hectares with a total floor space of approximately 150,000 square meters and it has 90 palaces and courtyards, 980 buildings and 8,704 rooms. Style: Chinese
FORBIDDEN CITY S PLAN Historical/Cultural Context: All the gates, palaces, and other structures of the Forbidden City were arranged about the north-south central axis of Old Beijing. Specific Notes: the plan was during the 4th year of Emperor Yongle of the Ming and Qing dynasties, it was designed by many different architects and designers
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