Extended Essay - Comparing Rise of Chinese and Islamic Art
Art Extended Essay
The Rise in Popularity of Islamic Moroccan Art and Chinese Art To what extent is the recent rise in popularity of Islamic Moroccan art similar to that of Chinese art?
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Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………….……………..4-5 Rise in popularity of Islamic Moroccan art…………………………….…………..5-7 Rise in popularity of Chinese art………………………………………….………..7-9
Role of women in the rise of popularity in Islamic and Chinese art……………..10-11
Analysis of Islamic Moroccan artwork…………………………………………...11-13
Analysis of Chinese artwork………………………………………….…………..13-14
Conclusion………………………………….…….….……………….…………..14-15
Works Cited………………………………………….…………….……………..16-18
Appendix………………………………………….………..…………………….….19
Introduction
Since the dawn of evolution, early Homo sapiens have proven to possess the innate ability to produce abstract and symbolic art. This has been evident through the discovery of prehistoric art forms that date back to around 400,000 years ago. Art such as cave paintings, specifically those found in Lascaux or Altamira, or portable statuettes, prominently the Venus figurines, support the advocacy that art is nothing short of a necessity in nature. With the early stages of humanity’s biological transformation into what it is today, art has been present as a means to impart a thought that is far beyond the capacities of merely the spoken language. Along with human fruition, art has gradually evolved into works fundamentally appreciated for their beauty and emotional significance.
In Morocco, a rich tradition of arts and crafts has been established and amplified through the many years of immigration from various parts of the world. Between the prehistoric fabrications of the “Venus of Tan-Tan” - an alleged artifact found in the depth of
The Rise in Popularity of Islamic Moroccan Art and Chinese Art To what extent is the recent rise in popularity of Islamic Moroccan art similar to that of Chinese art?
By: November 1st, 2012 Candidate Number: Word Count:
Abstract Word Count:
Table of Contents Introduction………………………………………………………….……………..4-5 Rise in popularity of Islamic Moroccan art…………………………….…………..5-7 Rise in popularity of Chinese art………………………………………….………..7-9
Role of women in the rise of popularity in Islamic and Chinese art……………..10-11
Analysis of Islamic Moroccan artwork…………………………………………...11-13
Analysis of Chinese artwork………………………………………….…………..13-14
Conclusion………………………………….…….….……………….…………..14-15
Works Cited………………………………………….…………….……………..16-18
Appendix………………………………………….………..…………………….….19
Introduction
Since the dawn of evolution, early Homo sapiens have proven to possess the innate ability to produce abstract and symbolic art. This has been evident through the discovery of prehistoric art forms that date back to around 400,000 years ago. Art such as cave paintings, specifically those found in Lascaux or Altamira, or portable statuettes, prominently the Venus figurines, support the advocacy that art is nothing short of a necessity in nature. With the early stages of humanity’s biological transformation into what it is today, art has been present as a means to impart a thought that is far beyond the capacities of merely the spoken language. Along with human fruition, art has gradually evolved into works fundamentally appreciated for their beauty and emotional significance.
In Morocco, a rich tradition of arts and crafts has been established and amplified through the many years of immigration from various parts of the world. Between the prehistoric fabrications of the “Venus of Tan-Tan” - an alleged artifact found in the depth of
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