Art and Art History
Reference:
CHANG R.
Aesthetics and symbolic meaning of ancient Chinese snowy landscapes from the IV to the XX century.
// Culture and Art.
2024. № 5.
P. 1-14.
DOI: 10.7256/2454-0625.2024.5.70259 EDN: OULVWB URL: https://en.nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=70259
Abstract:
The article examines the aesthetic and symbolic aspects of ancient Chinese snowy landscapes, covering the period from the IV to the XX century. The focus of the research is Guohua painting, representing classic snowy landscapes, compositions with birds and flowers, as well as snow portraits. An in-depth analysis of the symbolism and meaning of elements such as "four seasons", "snow", "snowy mountains", "three friends of cold time" and "cold beasts" was carried out, as well as the narrative characteristics of snowy landscapes were studied. It was revealed that snow scenes reflect the vitality and stability of a person, causing reflections on life difficulties. The work highlights how snowy landscapes have become a means of expressing emotions, reflecting sadness, but also demonstrating strength, well-being, morality and the sublimity of cultural values. The study uses the methodology of symbolism and iconology analysis to study the aesthetics of ancient Chinese snowy landscapes. A comparative approach is applied to various eras and techniques, including ink painting and engraving, to assess the cultural and emotional meanings of snow in Chinese art. The research touches on a rarely covered topic in the history of art – the aesthetic and symbolic depth of ancient Chinese snowy landscapes, from the IV to the XX century. Introducing into scientific discourse a deep analysis of changes in the perception and image of snow, the work presents a comprehensive study using iconology and semiotics to uncover hidden meanings in Chinese Guohua painting. She reveals how artists have reflected the emotional and philosophical aspects of life through snowy landscapes, demonstrating their influence on cultural representations of nature, man and society. The innovation of the study lies in the fact that it connects the aesthetic elements of snow with cultural and historical changes in China, showing their importance for understanding Chinese identity and aesthetic perception. This study not only enriches the academic understanding of Chinese painting, but also highlights the layering of symbols and metaphors in traditional art, reflecting a unique combination of natural phenomena and cultural meanings.
Keywords:
Snowy mountain landscapes, Scenery, Painting, Chinese snow painting, Aesthetics, Wang Wei, Huang Gongwan, Symbolism, Snowy landscapes, Guohua
Architecture and design
Reference:
Xia Z.
Historical examples and modern application of the "Chinese style" in the art of British interior design
// Culture and Art.
2024. № 5.
P. 15-24.
DOI: 10.7256/2454-0625.2024.5.70575 EDN: PTMHKF URL: https://en.nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=70575
Abstract:
"Chinese style" is a new form of combining Chinese and Western styles, formed on the basis of Western decorative art after a large number of Chinese exported works of art were imported to Europe in the XVII–XVIII centuries. The article takes the famous British country estate of the XVIII century as a starting point, and combines the relevant elements of interior decoration to analyze the influence of Chinese design on British decorative patterns and decorative techniques. "Chinese Style" is an innovative combination of Chinese and Western art based on Western decorative techniques.The article also analyzes the influence of the Chinoiserie style as a new art form combining traditional Chinese elements with Western forms on British decorative methods, with an emphasis on a specific study of this phenomenon.The purpose of the author of this study is to study and familiarize readers and the scientific community with the development and application of the "Chinese style" in British decorative methods of interior design. To achieve this goal, the author uses comparative historical, historical and cultural methods, iconographic method of description, as well as stylistic analysis, analyzes historical sources: historical documents, images, artifacts and literature. The research methodology includes a comprehensive approach to the study of the historical context and its impact on the formation of the British interiors. An empirical generalization of the material allows us to conclude about the significance of the above research and the influence of the "Chinese style" on modern decorative methods of interior design and design in Britain. The novelty of the research lies in the application of a combination of methods, analysis of historical forms to study this topic, which has been little studied in the segment of Russian historical science, which allowed us to obtain results that can arouse increased interest in the formation of the British interior among specialists. The author emphasizes the importance of the ability of design masters and architects to combine elements of Italian and British design to create a unique interior. The author's special contribution lies in the analysis of historical materials, practical examples of the successful application of the "Chinese style" in British interiors, which makes this article a valuable study for designers and lovers of interior art.
Keywords:
interior design, Chinoiserie, modern applications, furniture, furniture fittings, decorative art, Britain, Chinese style, chinese room, exotic
Historical culturology and the history of culture
Reference:
Alekseev A.V.
Technological progress in Russian military sports suits: the history of the use of materials and fabrics from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century
// Culture and Art.
2024. № 5.
P. 25-35.
DOI: 10.7256/2454-0625.2024.5.70579 EDN: QXYFGM URL: https://en.nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=70579
Abstract:
The subject of the study is technology in military sports suits of Russian military personnel. The object of the study is the progress in the production technologies of military sports suits. The author examines in detail the history of the use of various materials and fabrics for the production of military sports suits, from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 21st century. Special attention is paid to the analysis of the properties of various materials. The author shows that fabrics with high strength, wear resistance and good breathability are most suitable for military sports suits of Russian servicemen. The fabrics used for the production of military uniforms must meet a number of requirements. At the same time, such properties of fabrics as crease, drapery, hydroscopicity, dust capacity, heat-shielding properties, shrinkage, thread shedding, thread expansion in seams, sliding should be taken into account. The main research methods were theoretical methods – the method of analysis, generalization, systematization, classification of literary sources on the research topic. The novelty of the research consists in a comprehensive analysis of the basic properties, characteristics and requirements for fabrics used for the manufacture of military suits. A retrospective analysis and comparison of costumes from different eras were carried out. The main conclusion of the study is that from the end of the 19th century to the 21st century, the use of fabrics for military clothing has undergone significant changes. It is shown that at the end of the 19th century, military clothing was mainly made from natural fabrics such as cotton, wool and linen. With the advent of synthetic fibers in the 20th century, fabrics became more durable, lightweight, quick-drying and resistant to external factors. In the 21st century, with the development of fabric production technologies for military clothing, special mixtures of natural and synthetic fibers, as well as membrane materials, began to be used to provide high protection, comfort and functionality for military personnel. The author's special contribution to the study is the generalization of the results of various studies, the comparison of the main characteristics of fabrics used in various historical times with modern fabrics and materials.
Keywords:
cotton, wool, linen, silk, wear resistance, breathability, strength, types of fabrics, fabrics, military sports suits
Cultural heritage, tradition and innovation
Reference:
Titova E.A.
Innovative solutions in easel painting through the prism of the activities of artists of the Creative Painting Workshop of the Russian Academy of Arts under the leadership of H. A. Yakupov.
// Culture and Art.
2024. № 5.
P. 36-54.
DOI: 10.7256/2454-0625.2024.5.70556 EDN: RRECJY URL: https://en.nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=70556
Abstract:
The subject of the study is a set of innovative solutions for easel painting by artists of the Creative Painting Workshop of the Russian Academy of Arts under the leadership of H. A. Yakupov in Kazan from 1977 to 2008. Easel painting by artists-trainees of the Creative Painting Workshop of the Russian Academy of Arts in Kazan was chosen as the object of research. The review of the activities of the Russian Academy of Arts in the XX-XXI centuries is given, from the point of view of supporting the Russian traditions of easel painting in Russia and abroad. The characteristic of the Creative Painting Workshop of the Russian Academy of Arts under the leadership of H. A. Yakupov in Kazan as an object of research in the context of painting of the Republic of Tatarstan and Russia is given. The methodology of the analysis includes the following concepts: genre, plot, composition, color, format, and their implementation in the works of trainee artists. Comparative methods of compositional and coloristic analysis are applied, compositional solutions are considered as innovations in the composition of easel painting of a subject-themed painting. The research materials confirm the high results of the creative work of the trainee artists in creating new compositional and coloristic solutions in easel painting in the laboratory of the Creative Workshop using a combination of innovations. Сonclusions are formulated about the need to popularize the work of artists-trainees of the Creative Painting Workshop of the Russian Academy of Arts under the leadership of H. A. Yakupov in Kazan. Russian realism traditions have been preserved, and the easel painting of the trainee artists is based on the artistic experience of Russian realistic art, using a combination of innovations in author's solutions.
Keywords:
Russian academy of arts, Creative painting workshop, innovations, format, coloring, genre, composition, thematic easel painting, realism, easel painting
Sociology of culture, social culture
Reference:
Pleskachevskaya A.P.
On the issue of the concept of public sculpture in urban space
// Culture and Art.
2024. № 5.
P. 55-65.
DOI: 10.7256/2454-0625.2024.5.70743 EDN: VJKTSA URL: https://en.nbpublish.com/library_read_article.php?id=70743
Abstract:
The subject of the study is the phenomenon of public sculpture. This topic is very relevant, as public sculpture causes extensive controversy, which involves sculptors, architects, urbanists, representatives of public organizations. The purpose of the study is to substantiate the place of public sculpture in the contours of the artistic and associative landscape of a modern city. The research methodology includes historical, cultural and cross-cultural analysis, a dialectical approach to assessing the trajectories of the aesthetics of public sculpture, as well as a conceptual analysis of the phenomenon of public sculpture in modern public, including urban, spaces. As a result of the research, the historical genesis of the phenomenon of public sculpture was presented, the place of public sculpture in the postmodern paradigm was characterized, attention was paid to the problems of low performance quality, inappropriate installation sites in public urban space and the creation of visual noise. Refined scientific definitions of the concepts of social and public sculpture are proposed. I'd like to emphasize the importance of researching and defining the concepts of public and urban sculpture, as well as the need to develop methodological approaches for the management and evaluation of public sculpture. This article proposes an adaptation of the concept of an artistic and associative city landscape, which allows public sculpture to harmoniously fit into the urban environment. The use of a methodological approach will allow us to manage creative activity in this area and make the right decisions regarding the ordering, financing and placement of public sculpture in public spaces of cities.
Keywords:
urbanistics, artistic and associative landscape, visual noise, metamodern, urban sculpture, urban spaces, public art, public sculpture, modern city, megapolis