ART 263 / MAN 263
The Business of Art

In recent years much study has been done on Chinese civilization. Art created by many of the dynasties (such vases from the Ming Dynasty) is highly treasured. Royal tomb guardians (the terra-cotta army) are also fascinating. Probably the most impressive landmark ever created, however, came from Chinese royal patronage - the Great Wall of China (see photograph above). Begun as early as the fifth century B.C., the biggest building campaign came during the reign of Shi Huang Di, the first emperor of China (c. 228-204 B.C.) The wall reached a length of 2000 miles when finished, and is roughly 25 feet tall and 25 feet wide - all built by hand. This monument is the only man-made object that can be seen on earth from outer space. It effectively kept Chinese culture, business and politics cloistered for more than 2000 years.

For an interesting pictorial survey follow this link to Professor Rick Jurus' pictures of a recent trip to China: http://home.earthlink.net/~zone1man/China.html

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