The Main Points in the History of Korean Art. Key Works, Themes, Names, Techniques
Korean art is experiencing a boom in popularity today — but this mostly concerns films and series (dramas). However, behind the bright facade of mass culture lies a vast space of traditional art with a history spanning 6,000 to 8,000...
years. Elena Khokhlova — a candidate of art history and associate professor at the School of Asian Studies of the National Research University "Higher School of Economics" — specializes in the history of Korean art. In her book, she systematically and meticulously examines this tapestry of foreign culture, woven from enduring symbols, unique themes, and techniques, unraveling it into individual threads, explaining what they mean and how they are interconnected. Concisely, yet with keen attention to detail, the author introduces the reader to the rich history of the art of the Korean Peninsula — including through the analysis of specific works — from the Neolithic era to contemporary times.
Korean art is experiencing a boom in popularity today — but this mostly concerns films and series (dramas). However, behind the bright facade of mass culture lies a vast space of traditional art with a history spanning 6,000 to 8,000 years. Elena Khokhlova — a candidate of art history and associate professor at the School of Asian Studies of the National Research University "Higher School of Economics" — specializes in the history of Korean art. In her book, she systematically and meticulously examines this tapestry of foreign culture, woven from enduring symbols, unique themes, and techniques, unraveling it into individual threads, explaining what they mean and how they are interconnected. Concisely, yet with keen attention to detail, the author introduces the reader to the rich history of the art of the Korean Peninsula — including through the analysis of specific works — from the Neolithic era to contemporary times.
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