Birds and Plum Artist -
Flower-and-bird painting is peculiar to China. Flowers and birds can be associated with almost all thoughts and feelings of a human being. They can symbolize feminine beauty, virtue, political authority, omens, and lucky niceness. Once established, this tradition became popular in every dynasty. Therefore, their symbolic meaning grew increasingly rich and specific.
The Great Wave of Kanagawa -
Elements of Design such as Pattern, Emphasis and Proportion are evident in the artwork. The use of repeating colours (as seen in the blue of the ocean) creates a pattern from dark to light. The wave is enormous to ensure that it dominates the composition increasing the sense of impending doom. There is energy in the design of the ocean giving a sense of eruption which is very rhythmic.
Tal and Talchum -
Hahoe talchum is just one of dozens of styles of Korean masks and associated dances. Many different regions have their own unique forms of the art: In fact, some styles belong to a single small village. The masks range from fairly realistic to outlandish and monstrous. Some are large, exaggerated circles. Others are oval, or even triangular, with long and pointed chins.
