Say What? Art Terms For Beginners
Textile art encompasses a wide range of practices, some which date back millennia. The AGGV is privileged to have in […]
10 Things To Know About Cloisonné Enamel
Cloisonné is an ancient technique of decorating metalware with colourful infills of vitreous enamel.
Escapism Through Chinese Landscape Painting
By Audrey Wang, AGGV Volunteer
The practice of Chinese ink painting was a personal and meditative exercise, the essence of the work derived from the spontaneous expression of feelings. And in the Song dynasty, landscape painting became a symbol of escape and sanctuary from the chaos of reality.
The Spring Flower Count in the AGGV Collection
At the Art Gallery, we have a flower count from our vast art collection. How many varieties can you name in the artworks in this article? Take our quiz and scroll down to the end for the answers!
Say What? Art Terms For Beginners, Part 12
The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria houses one of the greatest and most diverse Asian art collections in Canada, with works from China, Japan, Korea, Tibet, India, Vietnam and Thailand. In this quarter’s segment of “Art Terms For Beginners”, we will continue to focus on terminology specific to Asian art and culture.