Asian Culture Project: Aesthetics

Art is an expression of beauty. Through art, we are able to learn about the history of our world and how it has evolved through the many ages. The future of our world will also be influenced by continued art forms.
Art is influenced by religions, cultures, moral values, traditions, and governmental hierarchies. Although there are hundreds of languages, art is a language which can be understood without words. It is a universal tool for learning.
Going back through history, we can learn about ages through art. For instance, China used bronzes for a lot of pots, sculptures, and other art. Bronzes are very heavy, which suggests that to be able to build these massive structures, they had to of had a high level of technology. They also worked a lot with jade, which is one of the hardest gems ever. …