The History of Art

During this period, called the Yayoi-epoch, Japan started to indulge in several new things, ranging from iron working to art. Artwork was mostly based on the ruling Shinto belief, but the arrival of Chinese monks in the 6th century came with a new religion called Buddhism. Buddhism was an important factor in the influence the Chinese civilization had in Japan. Buddhist monks were considered high standing men in China; this was because of the fact that after the chaotic Han dynasty, Buddhism brought peace to the populace of China, both farmers and the new ruling warlords. Buddhism was first introduced in Korea, and reached the Japanese emperor through scriptures sent by a Korean ruler who tried to persuade him to implement this religion in society.

Two sculptures, among others, lie in the outskirts of the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden at UCLA. One of them, The Walking Man, is a bronze sculpture created by French sculptor Auguste Rodin in 1905. The other, made more than 100 years later, is T.E.U.C.L.A., a large scale steel sculpture made by minimalist sculptor Richard Serra. Although it may seem like these works have more differences than similarities, both emphasize the processes of their creation and are major movements away from the classical tradition of sculpture. However, The Walking Man and T.E.U.C.L.A. also differ in several aspects that reflect their respective artists’ personal portrayals of modern sculpture. These aspects include: mode of production, composition and the arrangement of volumes, the play of light and shadow, and visual experience. Together these elements of formal organization work together to convey meaning in both of these works. Rodin’s deliberate rejection of refinement and disregard for the direct translation of the unformed to formed in The Walking Man represent the process and spontaneity of reality, while Serra’s use of curvature and aperture in T.E.U.C.L.A. models the spaces people move through and the perceptive skills they use in life and nature.

Although the relationship between Australia and Japan is mainly based around the political and economic aspects, factors such as cultural and educational exchange also play a notable role. Japan and Australia signed a cultural agreement in 1974, which allowed the two countries to conduct various cultural exchanges. The mutual respect between Australia and Japan is at an all time high (Tom.W 2001:30). Knowledge of and interest in each country's culture is strong, although it is often misunderstood. For example, a majority of Australians tend to have difficulty recognising the sophistication and uniqueness of the traditional Japanese art forms. Similarly, Japanese people do not generally see beyond the vibrancy and diversity of Australian art. Nevertheless, artistic and cultural exchange between Australia and Japan is now more evenly balanced than ever before. Today people have more opportunities to see artistic developments in each other's countries. The presentation of Japanese art to Australian people has played a vital task in promoting a wider appreciation of Japanese culture.

Art History is the study of objects of art in their historical development and stylistic contexts. The history of art, we feel, can sometimes be confused with art criticism. However, Art History is concerned with finding the value of the artistic piece in respect with others in the same category of art or movement, and art criticism is more of an evaluation of art. The art examined best represents the culture during the time period, visions the artist imagined, and history behind an event. It also represents society in a specific area, beliefs the people may have, writing that tells a story, the natural world and environment, conflict between people and areas, and the human body. With these representations, artwork overall represents the life in which we live (d). Each piece has its own genre, design, format and style to it. This makes each piece extremely different, yet pleasing to the eye. They also vary between paintings, sculptures and architecture. These different types also make a variety of artwork to be seen by all people. The art pieces that I chose, Jar, Bottle and Glass by Juan Gris, The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí, and Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh, seemed interesting to me and I believe to best represent the context in which they were created, along with the major artistic movements of the time. I went on to research them more thoroughly to better understand the history behind them,

Similarities, shared between modern China and Japan, are abundant. Firstly, the geographic location of both countries is similar, due to the fact that both are located in Asia, towards the west. Apart from location, the topography of China and Japan alike as well. Japan includes a rugged and mountainous

has a long history in earlier Japanese art and have a wide range of genres Popular

* Masaccio –Tribute Money/ Expulsion in the [and Masolono, Filippino Lippi] Brancacci Chapel; Trinity with Virgin, St. John the Evangelist, and Donors

Japan is been always known for their unique artstyle, but none is more influential on both Japanese and western cultural than Katsushika Hokusai. Many consider his paintings the pinnacle of art in the Edo period. The old man of many names is a true part of both japanese and art culture.

Man Ray like many other artists did not care to have his personal life shown in his art. He wanted to be viewed and recognized for his work which included sculptures, paintings, and photography. Man Ray was mostly influenced by Stieglitz's photographs. Man Ray used a similar style to Stieglitz. He captured images that created an unvarnished look at the photos' subject. Man Ray discovered a new way to create his photos; by accident in his work room he discovered how to manipulate objects in his photos on pieces of photosensitive paper.

When Japan opened its waters backed for trade, a vast amount of influence swept the European countries. Along with the Japanese products came an influence in the art of Europe called “Japonisme”. This type of art tended to focus on the beauty of everyday life such as the focus on many of the Japanese woodblocks. The most obvious influence of Japan on European art was a painting by James Jacques Joseph Tissot called Japanese Vase. This painting perfectly emphasizes and illustrates the common indicators of Japanese influence on European art.

Art among the Asian-American community was a prized possession. Eastern art was dominated from themes of religion, customs, and expression. There was a diversity in how art was made, as the genres were dimensional, pop-out, and a wide variety of stilled art. Art, of course differed among the sub-types, with each having a different discipline towards eastern art. They include the following: ​

Japanese art, and even the Egyptian art where I could appreciate the complexity of mummies.

1. Discuss the impact of photography on the nineteenth-century landscape. How did it affect painting? What were the political implications of the medium? Use examples to support your essay.

Around this time period, Japan had closed off contact with the West for two centuries. When they finally opened up their ports in 1852, Japanese exports of prints, ceramics, fans, porcelains, woodcuts, screens, and other wares finally became available in Europe (Van Gogh Gallery, 2002). The museum continued to explain that once the ports opened, Europe was able to finally see what they were missing from Japan. They began to incorporate Japanese subjects, compositional formats, and techniques into their works. Japonisme basically means that Western art was influenced by the art of Japan. It even influenced many famous artists, like Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, and Gauguin (Van Gogh Gallery,

“Painting today is pure intuition and luck and taking advantage of what happens when you splash the stuff down. “- Francis Bacon. However when I learnt more about history of art and the way each movement and happenings in the world inspired artist to make new works, I was able to see much more than just a canvas with random paints and sketches. The interesting part about this concept is that each piece of art could be interpreted in many different ways. In contemporary art there isn’t right and wrong, each of us view and find different meanings and connections with artworks.