Friday December 7, 2012

Tang and Sung Dynasty

Tang Art- Calligraphy was the purest form of art. Paintings were formed from slk until paper was invented. Placed on to scrolls. Primary source for the painting is landscape, known as Shanshui which means water mountain painting.

Sung Art- Landscape paintings were popular. aimed at emotions in painting.

Poetry for Tang- went from 618-907, Most we know were in high tang era. Middle tang era was also well known.

Poetry for Sung- Sung got theirs from tang. Poetry was short ream and slow song poetry.

Trade- both prospered recieved trade from west. heavily influenced by the western trade.

Arthur Bryans, 1

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