During class this week, we talked about the Tang Dynasty and its progressiveness, and how it interacted with the surrounding regions. Emperor Taizong was able to establish loose-bridle prefectures within the Western regions. He was able to integrate the Turkish leaders into his own government– giving them autonomy yet simultaneously using their calvary to his… Continue reading Week 5

During this week, we talked about some of the artifacts that were in the Qin Emperors’ tomb. While I was previously aware of the Terracotta army, and how impressive of an artistic feat it was to finish them– the sheer expansiveness of his tomb, and how intricate each section of his tomb was, astounded me. … Continue reading Week 4

My idea for the final project is to research some form of art. I am leaning towards paintings because I am an artist and that is my favorite medium but also because that is what I primarily saw when looking through art museum’s ancient china exhibits. I am also considering maybe calligraphy, I was able… Continue reading my idea for the final project

For the first week of classes, the readings included the text, Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous Materials That Shape Our Man-Made World. The introduction of the text explained the things that people use in their daily lives in a different light. The reading made me think about how important material objects are in my life… Continue reading Week 1