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Oriental Images

Overall rating: 3 out of 5

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A series of films devoted to great works in painting history. Thanks to recent developments in video animation technique, the secrets of these images are revealed. The first painting, Hokusai's 'The Overhanging Threat' is an image of suspended destiny that has travelled around the world in the form of a picture postcard, a poster and an advertisement. The second painting featured is Shitao's 'A Single Brush Stroke'. A Descendant of the Ming dynasty, imbued with Buddhist spirituality, Shitao was one of the most skilful painters of his time. His painting, which has an indissoluble tie with writing, uses the simplicity of the stroke and the white of the paper. Behind the simplicity of his most famous work, unfolds an entire universe of secret connections, allusions and hidden figures that one must learn to decipher. The final painting is the Persian Miniature 'The Gardens Of Heaven'. From the Baghdad school (14th century) to the school of Qadjar (19th century), Persian painting has remained surprisingly vital. As a court art mainly dedicated to book illustrations, it has also been taught in schools and by great masters.

Oriental Images details

Format:	Ex DVD
Director:	Alain Jaubert
Genre:	Special Interest - Antiques/Fine Art
Studio:	QUANTUM LEAP

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Oriental Images	Ex Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	1 hour 30 minutes
Rental release:	06 Jun 2005
Main languages:	English

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Chinese cracker!

By Pudden (14 reviews) , 10 Oct 2011

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I wish that we could give this one 9 stars. It holds you virtually speechless all through - but do remember to breathe.

The images and text are both wonderful, if life wasn't so short I'd watch it again
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Chinese cracker!

By Pudden (14 reviews) , 10 Oct 2011

I wish that we could give this one 9 stars. It holds you virtually speechless all through - but do remember to breathe.

The images and text are both wonderful, if life wasn't so short I'd watch it again
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Two of the best oriental artists

By rotoreliefs (15 reviews) from London , 01 Mar 2006

A very close look to one of the greatest painters of China: Sh*tao (this funny censor). A trip through one of his paintings that will thoroughly show the technique and philosophy behind. Accurate and maybi a bit short if you are interested in the theme... if not is a great start point to discover the chinese painting. A fantastic trip as well through the Great Wave by japanese wood engraver Hokusai, one of the most famous artists in Japan.

I was not really interested in the Persian miniature but I tried to watch it. After several yawnings I switched it off.
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