The history of Asian art or Eastern art, includes a vast range of influences from various cultures and religions.Developments in Asian art historically parallel those in Western art, in general a few centuries earlier.
The collection of the Art Institute’s Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art spans nearly 4,000 years and is comprised of significant artworks from ancient Near Eastern, Byzantine, Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman cultures.
Ancient Greek art stands out among that of other ancient cultures for its development of naturalistic but idealized depictions of the human body, in which largely nude male figures were generally the focus of innovation.
Rock paintings and engravings are among the world’s oldest continuously practiced art form and are as diverse as the wide-ranging cultures …
The Art Institute’s distinguished Asian collection comprises works spanning nearly five millennia from China, Korea, Japan, India, southeast Asia, and the Near and Middle East.
Asian art exhibitions from museums, galleries and universities can be found in these Asian Arts exhibitions pages. Asianart.com is …
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