First blog assignment

 Joseon dynasty was the last and longest-lived imperial dynasty in Korea. It started in 1392 and lasted till 1910. It was founded by Gen. Yi Seung-Gye, who established the capital at Hanyang, today we call that Seoul. The kingdom was named Joseon for the state of the same name that had dominated the Korean Peninsula in ancient times.  “Scholar in a Lakeside Pavilion “ by Samoje  The first piece I picked is titled “ Scholar in a Lakeside Pavilion” by Samoje. Samoje is the style of a Joseon-period artist. I wasn’t able to find his name. There were two very similar paintings by the artist. Both were done in black and white and is done by a hanging scroll. I like that it’s done in black and white and can be hard to read.  “Small Landscape and Figures” by  Lee Kyoung-yun, Joseon Dynasty, 16th century Lee Kyoung-yun created nine pieces of work  in the 16th century and kept them in one album with twenty-one sides. It’s currently at the Horim Museum in Korea.  It appears to be done on some bur

      The Postmodern Era is marked by art movements that intended to contradict some elements of Modernism.  Postmodern art is believed to encompass conceptual art, intermedia, multimedia, and installation art, just to name a few.      Before understanding the elements and impact of Postmodern art, it is important to understand Modernism. Modernism is characterized by industrialization and social progressive movements. Just as Postmodern Art is somewhat of a rebellion against Modernism, Modernism was a movement that sought to go against art that preceded it. The movement took place in the midst of much anxiety and hardships that took place during and after World War I.  Postmodern art still shares some similar elements that Modernism stood for. However, it is even more ironic and seeks to go against the grain even more so than Modern art did.  I decided to represent Postmodern art through Pop art.     Pop art is a movement that emerged in the United States during the late 1950’s to pre