ARTHIST 1AA3 Lecture 6: Art in 13th to 17th century Southeast Asia ll
10 Mar 2017
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Art in 13th to 17th c. southeast asia ll. Sitting on the veranda allows viewers to see the rock garden and meditate. No one was to walk on the gravel unless they were tending to it. Positioned in front of the abbetts corners, the living corners of the monks. Unesco world heritage site historic monument of ancient kyoto. There is gravel shaped around the rocks. 15 stones creating 5 groupings, one always remains hidden from view. The only plant used is moss, bordering the stones. Gravel was raked in circles around the rocks and horizontally around the rest of the garden. Created to be viewed from a distance. All forms are abstract, not exact deeper meanings to be contemplated from within. Sesshu was a monk who worked in an atelier large studio for creating artwork for patrons (samurais) Studied art in chinese monasteries and initiated a new style of painting in.
