The Art of India, China and Japan: 3000 B.C. A.D.

1800
Day One: Sketch the Art and Record the
Information
Art of India

On the left: Statuette of Buddha. Lotus Flower throne

represents Nirvana or enlightenment.
On the Right: Shiva Nataraja, the Dancing Lord holding symbolic
objects. Drum: Creation, Flame: Destruction, Raised Hand:
Protection and Upraised Foot: Escape from Ignorance which is
symbolized by the small baby figure under his foot.

Day Two: Sketch the Art and Record the

Information
Art of China

Qian Xuan, Handscroll, Yuan Dynasty

Life-size terra cotta figures from the tomb of army

emperor Shih-Huang-ti (Qin). He is credited with building
the first version of the Great Wall.

Day Three: Using Watercolors and a brush create a

nature inspired modern day hand scroll painting
that incorporates your chosen symbols.

Day Four: Sketch the Art and Record Information

Pagoda from Temple Complex at Horyuji, is oldest

wooden structure in the world.

Katsushia Hokusai, The Great Wave at Kanagawa,

woodblock print

Day Five: (Creative Writing) Why do you

think the Emperor Qin (from day two)
had over 8000 clay soldiers buried with
him? (Write 5 complete sentences).