Ceramic Vessels From Different Cultures

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Ceramic vessels from different cultures.

Cultures especially noted for ceramics include the chinese cretan greek persian mayan japanese and korean cultures as well as the modern western cultures. Ancient persian art from 3500 bce. Vessels for the elite could be painted with very detailed scenes while utilitarian vessels were undecorated or much simpler. Native american pottery is an art form with at least a 7500 year history in the americas.

This is the first lesson in a sequential unit. Bhutan is a small landlocked country skirting the southern side of the himalayan mountain range. Elite pottery usually in the form of straight sided beakers called vases used for drinking chocolate was placed in burials giving a number of survivals in good condition. They included highly polished bowls of red pottery with black dots spirals and flowing lines.

For a comparison see also. The vessels used different colors sizes and had varied purposes. There is evidence that pottery was independently invented in several regions of the world including east asia sub saharan africa the near east and the americas. They develop criteria for value and meaning of these objects and create a timeline to situate the objects in history.

Maya ceramics are ceramics produced in the pre columbian maya culture of mesoamerica. Students will be able to. Ceramics are used for utilitarian cooking vessels serving and storage vessels pipes funerary urns censers musical instruments ceremonial items masks toys sculptures and a myriad of other art forms. Students view ceramic vessels from different time periods and cultures and discuss their meanings functions and original contexts.

All three have a focus on religious and cultural themes and values unique to the country. Chinese late neolithic ceramics feature a variety of delicate burnished ceremonial vessels illustrating the painted pottery culture of the period.