Calligraphy, literally "beautiful writing," has been appreciated as an art form in many ... (206 B.C.E.-220 C.E.), when Chinese artisans perfected the manufacture of the basic materials still used by ...

Established by Western missionaries in 1864, the orphanage trained children in skills such as painting, music ... of Henri Doré’s “Researches into Chinese Superstitions” — a once-maligned series of ...

The Shahnama or Book of Kings is an epic poem written in 1010 and containing ... The clouds have the swirl and design seen in Chinese painting. The angel, who is dropping coins on Faridun, is wearing ...

Chinese silk began ... combined this technique with the art of painting to create vivid images on superbly elegant works with moving effects of the painting brush and halo colors.

For a decade, one writer tried to unravel the story of Dorje Chang, whose artwork sold for millions and who claimed to be the ...

the curator of Chinese Art at the Harvard Art Museums. Laursen introduced the performance as a “chaotic script of liberty” (草书), drawing upon “an ancient text and brush painting ...

Gail has written five books and 32 book chapters ... In her spare time, Gail enjoys playing real tennis, tries her hand at watercolours and Chinese brush painting, is learning French and Mandarin ...

It looked amazing online and was the perfect size, so I went ahead and got it. I am THRILLED with this purchase!!! One of the ...

By Wilson Wong John Adams reviews “Every Valley,” Charles King’s new book about the artistic, social and political forces surrounding one of the greatest pieces of music ever created.

While there, investigators say the man stole a Chinese jade brush pot valued at $32,000, a rosewood stand for the pot, and a ...

Celebrate Halloween, hear dozens of bands on the streets and stoops of Adams Morgan, or get outside for a fall festival.