Ancient Near

Eastern Art and

Islamic Art
• Artists and Architects in the ancient
period crafted and designed objects with
religious and political associations.
• The emergence of a number of
civilizations in the early times of West
Asia (the present-day Iran, Iraq, Syria,
Lebanon, Israel and Jordan) produced
impressive palace, temple structures and
decorative art objects.
 Indian Art
The art of the Indian
subcontinent can be traced
back to as early Indus Valley
Civilization (30000-1500BC)
An urban culture that grew up
around Harappa (Pakistan) and
other sites in Western India
The aryans do not seem to have
produced images of gods or
living creatures.
Hindu Art
Spread throughout Asia and
the world.
Art includes any form of media
reflective of Buddha,
Bodhisattvas and other
entities.
Hinduism was associated with the
vedict texts and Brahmanic
practitioners.
Hindu Architecture had been lost,
probably because they were
constructed in a wood.
Hindu Architectural styles are well
documented in structures cut from
granite boulders.
Two Phase:

Aniconic Phase - depicted through

Buddhist Symbolism

Iconic Phase - depict realistic

human features.
Standard Icons:
Urna (third eye on
forehead)
Chakra (the wheel)
Lotus symbol on the feet
Webbed Fingers
Elongated Earlobes
Three Basic Forms:
Stupa
(burialMound)
Chaitya (prayerhall)
Vihara
(Monasticcell)
East Asian Art
Ceramic skills of Koryo artists
Techniques of goldsmiths and
lacquer artists are detected in
late Koryo celadon
918-1392
 China
Three Kingdoms period
Zhou Dynasty:
Zhou bronzes gave way to a gentler, more
domestic form in Zhou ritual wares.
Late Zhou art is imaginative and refined
Bronzes are usually simple in shape and
inlaid with gold, silver and semiprecious
stone.
Qin Dynasty
The Great wall of China was constructed
and Tomb for the emperor.
Tang Dynasty
Created many classical forms, notably
figure painting.
Leading Painter was Wu Daozi
Leading Landscape Painter was Wang Wei
Korea and Japan
Share the same artistic influence as
that of china
Distinctive Features of the Korean art
through different phases of it's history:

Neolithic phase
- 4000-1000BC
- mainly of Comb Pattern pottery
Bronze Age
- 600-100BC
- Includes bells, mirrors and
other ceremonial objects
found in tombs.
 Three Kingdoms period
Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla
100BC-650AD
buddhism influence
Unified Silla period
668-918
numerous monasteries and temples
Sokkuram cave temple
 Koryo Dynasty
Ceramic skills of Koryo artists
Techniques of goldsmiths and lacquer artists are
detected in late Koryo celadon
918-1392
Yi Dynasty
also known as Cho-son
1392-1910
Confucianism was encourage and secular arts
flourished
Hand scroll of Dream Visit t the Peach blossom Land
Fantastic landscape brushed by An Kyon for royal
Sponsor
Punch'ong