Chinese Art Theory

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-95996-2
Verlag: Taylor & Francis

Buch, Englisch, 570 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 1210 g

This two-volume set on Chinese art theory provides insights into the theories and practices of traditional Chinese art.

The first volume provides an overview of the development of Chinese traditional art over thousands of years. The second volume introduces representative genres of Chinese traditional art. It also conceptualizes fundamental principles and aesthetic characteristics, and shows how Chinese philosophical ideas have influenced the country's artistic expressions.

The set is invaluable for students and scholars of art, especially Chinese art theory and history. It will also appeal to anyone interested in the philosophical and aesthetic foundations of traditional Chinese art.

Zielgruppe

Academic, Postgraduate, Professional Reference, Undergraduate Advanced, and Undergraduate Core

Autoren/Hrsg.

Peng, Jixiang

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunststile Asiatische Kunst
• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstgeschichte Kunstgeschichte: Völkerwanderung und Mittelalter

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume 1: 1. Permutation in the Ancient World 2. Greatness of Spirit of Qin and Han Dynasties 3. Spirit and Charm of the Six Dynasties 4. Grandeur of the Tang Dynasty 5. The Artistic Mentality of People in the Song Dynasty 6. The Artistic Interest of the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties  Volume 2:  Part I Typology of Traditional Chinese Art  1. Traditional Chinese Calligraphy 2. Traditional Chinese Painting 3. Traditional Chinese Sculpture 4. Traditional Chinese Architecture 5. Traditional Chinese Music 6. Traditional Chinese Dance 7. Traditional Chinese Opera 8. Traditional Chinese Literature  Part II The Essence of Traditional Chinese Art  9. Dao — The Spirit of Traditional Chinese Art 10. Qi — The Vitalization of Traditional Chinese Art 11. Heart — Subjectivity in Traditional Chinese Art 12. Dance — The Wisdom of Music and Dance in Traditional Chinese Art 13. Enlightenment — Intuitive Thinking in Traditional Chinese Art 14. Harmony — Dialectical Thinking in Traditional Chinese Art

Über Autor(innen)

Jixiang Peng is a professor at the School of Art, Peking University, China. and formerly served as the president of the Chinese Art Society.