Sunday, March 11, 2018

194. Funeral Banner of Lady Dai (Xin Zhui) - Han Dynasty, Chinese - c. 180 BCE - painted silk

Form
Function
Content
Context

Tradition/Change
Interpretation
Artistic Intent
Audience Response

Responses due by:
Friday, April 3, 2020 11:59 PM

2 comments:

  1. Mckenna
    Form-Silk
    Function- Placed over the body of the deceased.
    Content- Yin symbols on the left, yang symbols on the right.
    Context- Original location is Mawangdui, China.
    Tradition- Very symbolistic, much like the Buddhist monument: The Great Stupa.
    Interpretation: The bottom of the banner represents the underworld.
    Artistic intent- The banner is meant to represent Lady Dai's journey through the afterlife.
    Audience Response- Scholars are still in debate over the real function of these banners.

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  2. Nandini
    Form: Fabric dye
    Function:to speed the body's journey to the afterlife
    Content: the top of the banner sows heaven with a crescent moon at left
    Context: Was used for Lady Dai
    Tradition: Use of the bi disk
    Interpretation: the middle of the banner represents earth
    Artistic Intent: Was buried in the tomb for the purpose of calling back the spirit of the deceased
    Audience Response: scholars have learned a great deal from her and the artifacts buried with her.

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