Title: Qing Dynasty - Ming and Qing Dynasties
Headings: Ming and Qing Dynasties
Economical
Social
Political

Content: Qing Dynasty art is known to be the
climax of all art forms and styles that have been developed throughout the
history of China. Unlike other dynasties, Qing Dynasty used very old shapes and
forms in its art works while incorporating new techniques and materials. Due to
popular demands from the West for chinaware and lacquerware during this time,
Qing Dynasty ceramics contained much more vivid colors, in addition to the
standard blue and green colored chinaware. Also, extensive usage of new
materials such as enamel, cloisonne and glass became more common. It is also
known that the new invention of ceramics came from this era. For example, gourd
shaped vessels, vases with three openings or more, the typical "rice" bowls and
the small tea cups and tea pots we know today all developed during the Qing
Dynasty. Art forms in paintings also
flourished during the Qing Dynasty. Masters and members of schools developed a
new way of painting using unique techniques. Distinctive styles of expressionism
that accentuated unstructured brushwork were used and also, paintings contained
full pallet of colors. Furthermore, the missionaries and pioneers from the
Western countries during this time influenced Chinese painters in a different
way.