Referencing Antiquity: Values of L iterati Art.
Please note lectures are in Mandarin Ch inese. Admission is Free.
Literati painters of the Song\, Yu an\, Ming and Qing dynasties frequently invoked the past to contest politic al and social issues. Selected paintings by Zhao Mengfu\, Ni Zan\, Dong Qic hang and others show how knowledge and timely use of themes centuries old c ould evoke searing heartache or steadfast resolve. The criteria of Literati Artists and their works changed throughout the centuries with only one end uring commonality: literati artists always referenced antiquity. They knew past brush strokes\, themes and styles were infused with historical signifi cance and they skillfully used and read style as expressions of self on pol itics. Furthermore\, Literati Artists drew heavily from past styles as a st rategy to justify innovative daring and bold styles.
Introduc
tion
In a series of five lectures\, Dr. Tsao Hsingyuan explor
es the continuity of memory\, and traces how selected art objects and paint
ings of China from the Neolithic period to the 20th century are records of
the past. In the first talk of the series\, Art for Eternity: Ritual and Mo
rtuary Offerings\, Dr. Tsao reveals how massive bronze vessels and small po
rtable jade pieces testify to a sense of extended time. In Painting the Par
agons: Figurative Painting of the Han and Tang\, tomb art and scrolls from
the Han to Tang dynasties show how personal and legendary tales were models
for emulation. Referencing Antiquity: Values of Literati Art outlines how
Literati Art theory\, through promoting the use of the past\, pushes painti
ng to breathtaking compositions and styles. Innovation in Continuity: Creat
ivity and Tradition discusses how the values of Literati Painting have endu
red and manifested in art of the 20th century. In the final lecture\, Priva
te Passions: Collecting and Collections\, selections from prominent collect
ions of books\, paintings and calligraphy in Vancouver will be featured in
a discussion on the impact of art collections on cultural landscapes.
DR. TSAO HSINGYUAN received her M.A. degrees from the Central Academy of A rt in Beijing and the University of California Berkeley\, and her Ph.D from Stanford University. She currently teaches Chinese art at UBC in the Depar tment of Art History\, Visual art & Theory.
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