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    Ancient art in other countries was primarily religious in nature and focused on depicting gods, legendary heroes, and myths. For example, Thai art heavily featured stories of the Buddha and Indian epics through sculpture. Early visual works also reflected daily life, like how Japanese art extended to subjects reflecting local environments. Additionally, various regions developed distinctive art forms - ceramics flourished in China, rugs in Persia, and calligraphy in Muslim countries. In prehistoric times, Paleolithic cave paintings in France depicted animals, while Neolithic structures like Stonehenge in England were likely sacred sites. Architectural styles also varied by culture, as seen in Egyptian pyramids, Assyrian palaces, and Persian structures

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    Ancient art in other countries was primarily religious in nature and focused on depicting gods, legendary heroes, and myths. For example, Thai art heavily featured stories of the Buddha and Indian epics through sculpture. Early visual works also reflected daily life, like how Japanese art extended to subjects reflecting local environments. Additionally, various regions developed distinctive art forms - ceramics flourished in China, rugs in Persia, and calligraphy in Muslim countries. In prehistoric times, Paleolithic cave paintings in France depicted animals, while Neolithic structures like Stonehenge in England were likely sacred sites. Architectural styles also varied by culture, as seen in Egyptian pyramids, Assyrian palaces, and Persian structures

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    Ancient art in other countries was primarily religious in nature and focused on depicting gods, legendary heroes, and myths. For example, Thai art heavily featured stories of the Buddha and Indian epics through sculpture. Early visual works also reflected daily life, like how Japanese art extended to subjects reflecting local environments. Additionally, various regions developed distinctive art forms - ceramics flourished in China, rugs in Persia, and calligraphy in Muslim countries. In prehistoric times, Paleolithic cave paintings in France depicted animals, while Neolithic structures like Stonehenge in England were likely sacred sites. Architectural styles also varied by culture, as seen in Egyptian pyramids, Assyrian palaces, and Persian structures

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    EARLY VISUAL WORKS OF ART IN OTHER COUNTRIES

    I. Ancient Art
    - is essentially religious in nature.
    - In India and Southeast Asia, all the arts from architecture, painting, sculpture,
    music to dance and theater, have their sole theme focused on the life of gods,
    legendary heroes, and mythical beings.
    - The oriental artists reflect their religious knowledge, beliefs and experiences in
    their artworks.

    Example:
    The Thai artist portrays the people’s aim at serving and exalting their faith.
    Thai art is heavily influenced by stories of the Buddha and Indian epics, with
    sculpture being almost exclusively of the Buddha. Featured heavily are stories
    of the previous births of the Buddha, his life, and Thai versions of Buddhist
    narratives based on Thai folklore.

    Most temples are full of wonderful mural paintings. Often the life of the Buddha is depicted
    as well as scenes from the previous lives of the Buddha.
    Lanna art style - the modern painting of the flying god.
    In Tibet, Sculpture is a religious art, This is one of the seminal figures of early Tibetan
    Buddhism.

    In Japan, art depicts purification and self-control. Religious subject matter was common in
    ancient Japanese art, but Japanese artwork eventually extended to other subjects that
    reflected the daily life and environment of the local people.

    Riding the Bull Home (c. 15th century)


    by Tenshō Shūbun

    Also the Shinto Art , the national religion of Japan.


    In Indonesia, dance is highly developed as an art and as a form of entertainment.
    The Bali dance, is an aristocratic art that stresses refinement of gesture.

    Bali and Djapara are famous for their silver ware

    Solo and Jojakarta for batik designs

    Bandung for ceramics


    In China, pottery is the oldest form of art. During Shang Dynasty, the chief artistic
    productions were vessels and other objects cast in bronze. Glazed ceramics objects were
    common during the Han Dynasty. Chinese Ceramics was finest during Sung Dynasty.
    Ceramics in flora and pictorial designs in cobalt compound and in blue and white porcelain
    were manufactured during Ming Dynasty.

    Persia (Iran), is noted for its famous rugs and carpets. Artistry is depicted in color, design
    and the weaving skill of the rugs and carpets.

    In countries using the Arabic Script, Calligraphy is used in creating real works of art.
    In Muslim countries, calligraphy is connected with sculpture and architecture by supplying
    their decorative motifs and style to go with decoration.

    II. Ancient Art Pre-history

    - Knowledge of art during prehistoric period is based on archeological


    discoveries.
    - In Europe, most of the archeological findings have been made along the
    Danube River in the East and in the caves of Southern France and Spain.

    Paleolithic Age

    Sculpture
    The sculpture of Paleolithic period is characterized by engraved bones and
    ivory usually with animals as the reindeer or bison. They are lightly incised
    with fluid, curving lines.
    Examples are small female statuettes carved in ivory and stone, with religious
    importance.
    Painting
    Painting in this age were found in the caves of Lascaux and Altimira Southern
    France. These are noted for their expensive form and treatment of animal
    subjects.

    Mesolithic Age
    In this age, people made new tools and implements such as bowls and jugs to
    cool and store their food. Their shape was rugged and utilitarian. Their
    surfaces were painted with simple geometric patterns compose of dots, lozenges
    and whorls. Basketweave motif is used in their pottery.
    Neolithic Age or Bronze Age
    An architectural structure in this age is located in Stonehenge, England, It was probably a
    sacred precinct for nature-worshipping rituals. It is circular with monolithic slabs of stone
    from the ground to the top.

    The Art of Egypt


    Is exemplified by the pyramid used as tomb of the pharaoh. It symbolized the supremacy of
    the pharaoh and the stability of the state. The pyramid is an impress ionic structure
    rectangular and with enclosed elaborately engineered interior. Its chambers are for the
    remains and furnishings of the dead.

    Egyptian architecture under the Ramasid Dynasty included colossal figures of the
    pharaohs, large mortuary temples and pavilions which were religious in nature.
    The Art of Mesopotamia
    This region is now Iran and Iraq.
    Sumer/Sumeria
    Sumerian architecture had its beginnings as reed and mud huts.

    The major architectural contribution during the period was the ziggurat, a pyramidal
    structure with three diminishing stages surrounded by a temple. The ziggurat was made of
    solid brick and exterior ramps and stairways to reach the temple.

    Sumerian sculpture consisted of statutes of human figures with rigid posture and
    penetrating stare, one to three feet in height, cone and cylinder shape.
    Assyria
    Assyrian art is symbolized by luxuriously – made palaces. They are magnificent houses
    where great personages reside. They are constructed from brick and stone on an
    asymmetrical plan. The palace buildings were enclosed by crenelated walls. The arched
    entrance was flanked by towers.

    Achaemenid Persia
    The Achaemenian Persian architectural style was eclectic, a combination of Egyptian and
    Assyrian elements. A famous architectural structure during this period was the Persepolis,
    an audience hall with spacious proportions and elegant elongated columns. Animal figures
    were the sculptural materials which were placed on a leaf design. They form the decorative
    motifs of the capital or head of the column or pillar that support the building.
    Sassanid Persia
    The Sassanid Persian architecture was a synthesis of the earlier types. The innovation
    consisted of elliptical vaults flanked by rectangular four-story structure with façade
    decorated with colorful frescoes or mural decoration on walls of fresh, still damp plaster.

    Other Middles Eastern Art


    The contributions to art of the migratory peoples like Scythians and nomadic tribes who
    occupied West Central Asia consisted of exquisitely designed amulets, belts, buckles and
    staff finials or ornamented topping to finish the object.

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