Korean Art Definition

Korean arts include works in calligraphy, music, painting and pottery.  They made artwork using matrials such as clay, silk, bronze, gold, and paper. In pottery, Korean art is identified by its use of natural forms, surface decoration and bold colors. Stone Age works from 3000 BCE is considered the earliest Korean art work. Votive sculptures and petroglyphs are examples of Stone Age Korean art works. Soon the art styles of various Korean kingdoms and dynasties began to be reflected in their art. In some instances, the Korean artists modified Chinese art works to incorporate their own elements such as simple elegance and purity.
In the era of Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392), art works flourished, especially in pottery. Korean art work is famous for the Koreanware, Celadon.
 
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