Watched a documentary recently about the Bell Beaker culture and was amazed by the consistency of the simple yet effective style of their decorations. To me it is astounding that artists of those days chained themselves to these simple triangles and criss-crossing lines, sometimes veering into spirals. So cool to see that similar styles were used in China, but in a distinctly recognizable Chinese aesthetic!
One thing we have in common, many of us humans, a love for beautiful objects and the ability to recognise craftsmanship, anyhow, it looked like they was even painted on the inside? Probably on the inside of the neck? In that case, the jar was probably not sealed?
@@smarthistory-art-history - thanks, well, I was more thinking a cork or something to protect the food/grains? I guess people didn't want to scratch the paint kind of?
It’s so amazing that it survived so long. The shape probably helped to prevent mice from getting to the grain, and the pattern might have represented the turning of the four seasons.
After spending over 12 hours in a salon chair yesterday, I know a little something about feeding the dead. 😂😭 It was so interesting to hear about the way this pot was made - I'm curious what that coil method looks like in practice and impressed by the skill in painting it thereafter. It definitely sounds like there was more on Dr. Zucker's mind at the end there, but well said all the same. I've enjoyed seeing how much of art history has been preserved / remains shrouded in mystery across cultures and eras. We got lucky this time, but there's still much more to learn!
Great episode. Keep it up
Watched a documentary recently about the Bell Beaker culture and was amazed by the consistency of the simple yet effective style of their decorations. To me it is astounding that artists of those days chained themselves to these simple triangles and criss-crossing lines, sometimes veering into spirals. So cool to see that similar styles were used in China, but in a distinctly recognizable Chinese aesthetic!
You guys are always the best, thanks!
Another beautiful vessel. The Chinese have been such leaders in the field of ceramics!
One thing we have in common, many of us humans, a love for beautiful objects and the ability to recognise craftsmanship, anyhow, it looked like they was even painted on the inside? Probably on the inside of the neck? In that case, the jar was probably not sealed?
Yes, the interior of the neck is painted; and yes, this is early for a true glaze, if that is what you mean.
@@smarthistory-art-history - thanks, well, I was more thinking a cork or something to protect the food/grains?
I guess people didn't want to scratch the paint kind of?
It’s so amazing that it survived so long. The shape probably helped to prevent mice from getting to the grain, and the pattern might have represented the turning of the four seasons.
This nice
[A similar vessel from the Ronald w. Longsdorf collection SOLD for 90k HKD.]
After spending over 12 hours in a salon chair yesterday, I know a little something about feeding the dead. 😂😭
It was so interesting to hear about the way this pot was made - I'm curious what that coil method looks like in practice and impressed by the skill in painting it thereafter.
It definitely sounds like there was more on Dr. Zucker's mind at the end there, but well said all the same. I've enjoyed seeing how much of art history has been preserved / remains shrouded in mystery across cultures and eras. We got lucky this time, but there's still much more to learn!