Art

I too was intrigued by Professor Ye's wealth of knowledge. It made me look at Chinese art in a new way. I would love to know where I could get some art prints or slides or overheads so I could share them with my classes. A script to go along would be great. We just finished studying the Renaissance in Europe and our study of China is around the corner so making comparisons would make a lot of sense. [Edit by="crieder on Nov 30, 4:21:53 PM"][/Edit]

I really enjoyed listening to Professor Yei, his enthusiasm and passion for art was intriguing. It was interesting to look at the different forms of art from China. I liked the use of space and color that was apparent in many pieces of art. The landscape was the primary focus with the people and places depicted in a small area of the painting. The use of the color red made the subjects appear more vivid and important, these individuals stood out from others.

There is a book called Lao Lao of Dragon Mountain by Margaret Bateson-Hill that is a story of a simple old peasant woman who weaves together many thmes from traditional Chinese folktales. It honors the strong spirit of Lao Lao and celebrates those who value life's simple pleasures over greed and selfish desire for riches. The Chnese craft of paper cutting is at the center of the story sand there are instructions so that you can make your own paper cuts. It would be a great book for elementary students. I use it in middle school.

I think we should get a list of good literature together to use in our elementary classrooms.

Thanks to Professor Ye, I too look at Asian artwork/landscapes in a different light. The use of negative space, placement of people or objects, and color accents - especially red, can be seen and discussed in the classroom by using children's books. A good example I found was "The Empty Pot" by Demi.

Bev I will try to remember to bring the book on Saturday because I think you would enjoy using it.The illustrations are beautiful. If you want to call Ridgecrest and leave me a reminder. My extension is 252.

See you Saturday, CAthy

Professor Ye was very interesting. I loved his many slides and examples of exceptional works of art through time. It is also very helpful to know of the website resources that he gave us for future reference. What really made an impression was the importance of calligraphy as an art form. I had known that calligraphy was important in Chinese culture but what I now realize, thanks to Dr. Ye, is the many forms that it takes, its significance in ancient Chinese history, and the calligraphers themselves possessing superior self-discipline, intelligence and well-being. The arts of the east never cease to amaze me!