Art of China, Japan & India
Any culture that is not related to Western Civilization (the people of Western Europe and North America) is referred to as non-Western. In this course, we’ll focus on Eastern Art: the Art of China, Japan, and India. These great civilizations used art for many purposes (as did the ones will focus on in Art Through the Ages: Tribal Art) such as worship with religious symbols and motifs, the afterlife, status, magic, politics, and more.
Painting, sculpture, and architecture evolved in different ways in the East than in the West. Much of the artwork produced in these societies can be difficult to understand without understanding their particular cultures. By combining this art course with history and geography studies, it will help better understand their art.
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to the various mediums, details, and skills involved
in each lesson, this course is recommended for ages 13 and up.
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Art Through the Ages
ART THROUGH THE AGES
You are about to take a journey through time — one that begins in the cradle of civilization and the earliest recorded history of mankind.
And frankly, if it hadn’t been for the ART these ancient humans created, we would hardly know anything about how they lived, worked, and survived.
Archeologists unearth and study evidence from past cultures, such as pottery, jewelry, statues, and even buildings — all created with the human hand. And each piece is a record of ideas, cultural influence, and the era in which they lived.
Art is the universal language of humanity, and throughout the ages, three main art forms have been found in almost every civilization and culture: Painting, Sculpture, & Architecture
Join artist, Alisha Gratehouse and her husband, Jason, in this brand new series as they give you hands-on projects based on art from thousands and thousands of years ago. You will learn about art from the far corners of the world and historical periods from the earliest civilizations spanning through medieval times.
Not only will you have fun recreating amazing works of art—you will also gain a richer, deeper understanding of different cultures and civilizations.
There are 5 volumes in this series:
- Ancient Art (Art of the Fertile Crescent, Mesopotamia, and Egypt)
- Classical Art (Art of the Greeks, Etruscans, and the Romans)
- Eastern Art (Art of China, Japan, and India)
- Medieval Art (Early Church, Islamic, Byzantine, and Gothic Art)
- Tribal Art (Art of Africa, the Americas, and Oceania)
Throughout this series, we will create:
Clay Sculptures • Mosaics • Fresco • Plaster Sculptures • Reliefs • Paintings
Faux Stained-Glass • Batik • Pattern Design • Calligraphy • Pottery
