Bansonyi Essay Research Paper Sharon Matute — страница 2

elders can be seen on the reverse side of the effigy. The sixth elder has his hand on a boy?s head and they are both absorbing the beauty of nature. The seventh senior is walking with the assistance of a bamboo stick and his boy attendant is following behind him. The eighth superior is playing a string instrument called a Qin making music for the listening pleasure of the ninth senior and his boy servant.7 I was drawn to this piece because it contained such great detail and symbolism. This artifact shows the significance of the respect one should have towards elders. This piece also elaborates on the importance of nature to the Chinese culture. The mountains, trees, and waterfalls are engraved in great detail and that is what makes the carving seem life-like. BIBLIOGRAPHY Burling

Hart, Judith and Arthur. Chinese Art. Studio Publications, Inc. Froneck, Thomas. Horizon Book of the Arts of China – Horizon Magazine Sickman, Laurence and Super, Alexander. The Art and Architecture of China. Penguin Books Ltd. Third Edition. 1968. Sullivan, Michael. The Arts of China. University of California Press. Los Angeles: 1973 Tregear, Mary. Chinese Art. Thames and Hudson Inc. Revised Edition 1997. Weng, Wang-go and Boda, Yang. The Palace Museum: Peking Treasures of the Forbidden City. The Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York: 1982 Sharon Matute September 26, 1999 Art 101- 007Professor Sax African carvings were not considered to be works of art to the African people. They were used for religious purposes and magical ceremonies. A carved image was not an idol or an image of

God. It was the proper place for a spirit to dwell. There were many different kinds of spirits, e.g. the earth, lightning, sun, moon, spirits of the tribal founders which needed a home or dwelling place so they can be categorized. Hence, the statues were used to give the spirits an identity. They were also spirits who were blamed for misfortunes when they occurred. When the spirit enters the statue, it was a tribal custom to provide for the statute as one would for a human. Since the Africans associated the carvings with religion, the sculptures helped them to deal with their psychological issues.