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The tenthcentury Chinese handscroll The Night Banquet of Han Xizai (attributed to tenthcentury artist Gu Hongzheng), long famous for its depiction of a decadent party hosted by a government official, is used by Denin Lee to explore how art objects are created and the many sociopolitical eras and individual hands through which they pass. By the tenth or eleventh century, and in earnest by the thirteenth, viewers of Chinese paintings lodged their responses to a work of art directly on the object itself, in the form of seals, inscriptions, and colophons. The scrawls and markings may amount to distractions for the seasoned admirer of European easel painting, but Lee explains that a handscroll painting without its complement of textual accretions loses its very history.Through her deft detective work, we watch the Night Banquet handscrollmuch like the enigmatic seventeenthcentury Cremonese instrument in Francois Girard's film The Red Violintravel through the centuries from owner to owner and viewer to viewer, influencing and being influenced by the people who contemplate it and add their thoughts, signatures, and seals to its borders. Treating the scroll as a cocreation of painter and viewers, Lee tells a fascinating story of cultural practices surrounding Chinese paintings. In effect, her book addresses a question central to art history: What is the role of art in a society?
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Night Banquet'? A: 'The Night Banquet' explores the creation of art objects through historical and sociopolitical contexts, focusing on the Chinese handscroll painting and its evolution through various owners and viewers.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Night Banquet'? A: The author of 'The Night Banquet' is De-nin Lee, who examines the cultural practices surrounding Chinese paintings.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'The Night Banquet'? A: 'The Night Banquet' was published on November 9, 2010.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Night Banquet' have? A: 'The Night Banquet' contains 172 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Night Banquet' have? A: 'The Night Banquet' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What condition is 'The Night Banquet' in? A: 'The Night Banquet' is sold as a new item.
- Q: In which category is 'The Night Banquet' listed? A: 'The Night Banquet' is categorized under Criticism.
- Q: What is the significance of inscriptions and seals in Chinese paintings according to 'The Night Banquet'? A: Inscriptions and seals reflect the historical journey of the artwork, showing viewer interactions and responses over time, which are crucial to understanding its context and value.
- Q: What type of art does 'The Night Banquet' focus on? A: 'The Night Banquet' focuses on Chinese handscroll painting, particularly the notable work attributed to Gu Hongzheng.
- Q: Is there any specific art historical question addressed in 'The Night Banquet'? A: Yes, the book addresses the role of art in society, particularly how it interacts with cultural practices and historical contexts.