Pacific Rim

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Pacific Rim Ancient Cultures

• History and Appreciation of the Visual and
  Performing Arts

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Pacific Rim

• China
• Japan
• India
• Malaysia

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Chinese Culture

• One of the oldest cultures in all of world
  history
• Has existed for thousands of years basically
  unchanged
• Outlook is in centuries, not decades

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Chinese Art

• The basis of the work is the philosophy of Dao
  or Tao
• This is the belief that all things have a spirit
  or Chi
• This includes animals, plants, landform weather

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Chinese Art

• Art for the Chinese means
• A picture is a voiceless poem, a poem is a vocal
  picture
• Calligraphy (writing) is often included in the
  work

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Famous Works - Ceramics

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The Great Wall

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Terra Cotta Army

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Scroll Painting

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Architecture

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India Indian Culture

• Also one of the oldest surviving cultures of the
  world
• Strong influence of the Hindu religion and belief
  in reincarnation
• Focus on Santi Peace and Tranquility

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Indian Art

• Reflects Hinduism
• Images of Gods play an important role
• Focus on domes and rounded objects along with
  emphasis on line

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Architecture - Stupa

• A burial mound used much like those of Native
  Americans and ancient Egyptians
• Built to hold the body and important artifacts
  from the persons life

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Stupa vs. Pyramid

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Famous Works Shiva Nataraja

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Taj Mahal

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Japan Japanese Culture

• Focus on discipline and honor
• Striving for Zen or balance in life
• Strong work ethic, commitment to excellence
• Great refiners, not creators

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Japanese Art

• Painting was the preferred artistic expression
• Well defined painting techniques
• Sculpture is religious in nature
• Architecture points always upwards
• Wood carvings finest in the world

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Famous Works - Pagoda

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Sculpture The Great Budda
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Woodblock Print

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Japanese Drama

• Japanese audiences love fantasy
• Realism in story is avoided
• Movement is large and overdone so is vocal
  quality
• Performances last all day in festivals showing
  different types of stories

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Noh

• Oldest form of Japanese drama
• Originally performed for the Samurai class
• Masks are worn
• Actors all men
• Little stage decoration
• Movement is slow large
• Uses music in background

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Noh Masks

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Kabuki

• Developed after Noh
• Designed for the middle and lower classes
• Stages more elaborate
• Large elaborate costumes
• Make-up used in place of masks
• All actors are still men

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Kabuki Costumes
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Kabuki Make-up

• Designs are made to show character qualities
• Different colors mean different things
• White powder and wigs draw attention to the lines
  of the mask
• Many actors play the same characters their whole
  career

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Kabuki Colors

• Deep Red/Anger
• Red/Passion
• Pink/Cheerfulness
• Light Blue/Calmness
• Indigo/Gloominess
• Light Green/Tranquility
• Purple/Nobility
• Brown/Selfishness
• Black/Fear or Gloom

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The Process
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The Most Famous Kabuki Act