A Study of the Spiritual Expression of Corridors in Literati Gardens
Tang Fengqiang,
Fu Junjie
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2019
Pages:
70-77
Received:
12 July 2019
Accepted:
6 August 2019
Published:
19 August 2019
Abstract: Chinese ancient literati drew inspiration from traditional paintings and pursue picturesque scene in terms of artistic expression in constructing gardens. Using the method of image analysis, literature review, field investigation, and logical analysis, an important element of literati garden construction -- corridor, as the research object, was studied. As the important element of traditional Chinese gardens, corridors in the garden are not only the connection of the buildings, but also act as the guide line of the scenery, which make garden buildings connected into a harmonious whole landscape. Clearly, the interaction between the traditional Chinese painting and garden space were probed from three aspects, spatial order, spatial level and spatial imagination and reality. In sum, spatial-temporal integration, fusion of feelings with the natural setting, interdependence of being and non-being are three levels of the spiritual expression of corridors. Meanwhile, by analyzing the spiritual expression of corridors in the picturesque scene creation of garden space, the paper tries to probe into literati’s aesthetic ideals of unity between man and nature and spiritual pursuit of seclusion and detachment. What’s more, further studies according to the connotation culture of literati gardens and corridors were probed, in order to provide a reference for contemporary garden practice.
Abstract: Chinese ancient literati drew inspiration from traditional paintings and pursue picturesque scene in terms of artistic expression in constructing gardens. Using the method of image analysis, literature review, field investigation, and logical analysis, an important element of literati garden construction -- corridor, as the research object, was stu...
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Shared Literacies: Promoting Thinking and Learning in Art Education Through Movement Literacy
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2019
Pages:
78-86
Received:
6 April 2019
Published:
27 August 2019
Abstract: The notion of Shared Literacies describes a process in which specialization in two separate domains merge to generate an opportunity for a new kind of knowledge to evolve. The paper presents a study where "movement literacy" (expertise in the field of dance in both theoretical and practical aspects) meets "graphic-symbolic literacy" (expertise in the creation and decoding of graphic-symbolic representations of any kind of knowledge). The theoretical background contains an overview of the two kinds of literacy, as well as two pertinent pedagogical ideas: the ability to translate information between different modes of representation; and self-generation of representations, an idea which emphasizes the independent design of symbols by learners. Both are tools for constructing a deeper understanding of a given phenomenon. The Shared Literacies' products are independently developed graphic-symbolic representations for dance movements, which emerged through a designated methodology. These reveal new aspects of the participants' insights: in the field of movement, learners became aware of its various aspects, including the ability to analyze, think of and conceptualize the components of bodily movement; in the field of symbolic representation, participants improved their abilities to manage multifaceted information about a phenomenon, using symbolic knowledge already at hand, as well as developing new representational means. The study demonstrates the power of Shared Literacies – the integration between different artistic and general fields of thought – as a novel approach for education in the Arts.
Abstract: The notion of Shared Literacies describes a process in which specialization in two separate domains merge to generate an opportunity for a new kind of knowledge to evolve. The paper presents a study where "movement literacy" (expertise in the field of dance in both theoretical and practical aspects) meets "graphic-symbolic literacy" (expertise in t...
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Design Philosophy and Methods of Alvar Aalto from the Ecological Aesthetics
Issue:
Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2019
Pages:
87-92
Received:
17 July 2019
Published:
27 August 2019
Abstract: This work aims to study the design ideas of Alva Aalto from the perspective of ecological aesthetics. He is a famous Finnish architect and industrial designer, as well as an internationally renowned modernist design master. He absorbs the modernist design concept objectively and critically, and he adheres to green design, organic design and pays attention to the physical and psychological experience of users. Aalto's design clearly reflects the idea of ecological aesthetics and breaks through the time limit, making his design ideas still have important value to guide today's design.
Abstract: This work aims to study the design ideas of Alva Aalto from the perspective of ecological aesthetics. He is a famous Finnish architect and industrial designer, as well as an internationally renowned modernist design master. He absorbs the modernist design concept objectively and critically, and he adheres to green design, organic design and pays at...
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