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    The document discusses calligraphy and traditional Chinese architecture. It describes calligraphy as the art of beautiful handwriting done with brush and black or colored ink on materials like paper and silk. It then discusses different types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture, including straight inclined, multi-inclined, and sweeping roofs which were used of different types of buildings based on their style. Woodblock printing is also introduced as a technique for printing text, images, or patterns on materials like textiles or paper.

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    The document discusses calligraphy and traditional Chinese architecture. It describes calligraphy as the art of beautiful handwriting done with brush and black or colored ink on materials like paper and silk. It then discusses different types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture, including straight inclined, multi-inclined, and sweeping roofs which were used of different types of buildings based on their style. Woodblock printing is also introduced as a technique for printing text, images, or patterns on materials like textiles or paper.

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    The document discusses calligraphy and traditional Chinese architecture. It describes calligraphy as the art of beautiful handwriting done with brush and black or colored ink on materials like paper and silk. It then discusses different types of roofs in traditional Chinese architecture, including straight inclined, multi-inclined, and sweeping roofs which were used of different types of buildings based on their style. Woodblock printing is also introduced as a technique for printing text, images, or patterns on materials like textiles or paper.

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    CALLIGRAPHY

    The art of beautiful


    handwriting.
    Done with a brush
    dipped in a black or
    colored ink; oils are
    not used.
    Popular materials
    which paintings are
    made are paper and
    silk.

    CALLIGRAPHY
    Vertical Scroll Lacquerware
    Horizontal Scroll
    TRIVIA!

    Earliest known Chinese logographs (ancient


    writing symbols) are engraved on the
    shoulder bones of large animals and on
    tortoise shell.
    TRIVIA!

     Jiaguwen- shell-and-bone script


     Cangje- legendary inventor of Chinese
    writing, got his ideas from observing animals’
    footprints and birds’ claws on the sand.
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE
     East Asian temples and houses have
    sweeping roofs because they believe
    that it will protect them from the
    elements of water, wind and fire.
     The figures at the tips are called roof
    guards.

    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE


    ARCHITECTURE
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    Straight Inclined
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    More economical for


    common Chinese
    architecture.

    Straight Inclined
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    Multi- Inclined
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    Roofs with two or more


    sections inclined. This
    roofs are used for
    residences of wealthy
    Chinese.
    Multi-inclined
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    Roofs with two or more


    sections inclined. This
    roofs are used for
    residences of wealthy
    Chinese.
    Multi-inclined
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    Sweeping
    TYPES OF ROOFS IN TRADITIONAL CHINESE
    ARCHITECTURE

    • Have curves that rise


    at the corners of the
    roofs
    • Usually reserved for
    temples and palaces
    • Found in homes of the
    wealthy Chinese.

    Sweeping
    ACTIVITY 6: PAINTING OR NOT?
    ACTIVITY 6: PAINTING OR NOT?

    1. How was the picture produced? Painting, drawing,


    etc.?
    2. Describe the people in the picture.
    3. Can this picture be on paper, fabric, board, etc. What
    material was used?
    4. What is the technique for printing text, images or
    patterns on textiles or paper?
    WOODBLOCK PRINTING

    Technique for printing text, images, or patterns


    used widely throughout East Asia.

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