![]() A majority of classical Vietnamese books was burnt, thus, much documentation is lost. The fourth Chinese domination of Vietnam was quite short-lived, lasting only about 2 decades, yet, it was also seen as the harshest domination. The Ly dynasty began the construction of many of Vietnam's landmark structures, including the Temple of Literature, One-pillar pagoda, and Quynh Lam pagoda. ![]() The Ly dynasty in the 11th century is viewed specifically as the golden age of Vietnamese art. Furthermore, Chinese - influenced philosophies adopted by the Vietnamese such as Confucianism, Mahayana Buddhism and Taoism, had a lasting impression on Vietnamese art. ![]() They were elaborately decorated with geometric patterns and most importantly depicted scenes of everyday life such as farming, warriors donning feather headdresses, construction of ships, musicians, etc.ĭuring the ten centuries of being ruled by the Chinese, Vietnamese began to apply newly learned Chinese techniques to art and specifically ceramics, however, this was in conjunction with the continued production of art based on native methods.įrom the Ngo to Tran Dynasty, the ceramics were thought to have been largely influenced by both ancient native styles and the Tang and later Song dynasty's art, including the "three colors" concept. The highly developed Dong Son culture that flourished in North Vietnam (from about 1,000 BC to the 4th century BC) was the civilization responsible for the world-famous Dong Son drums - the product of their advanced bronze-casting skills. Moving into the Neolithic era, however, Vietnamese pottery and ceramics started to develop rapidly, showing signs of decor. Pottery made from clay has been found in Bac Son, Vietnam at the Stone Age (approximately 8,000 BCE).
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