Lecture 1 - Introduction and Pre-Han Pictorial Art

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I begin by introducing my three major teachers, and go on to outline the background of the series: early attempts at histories of Chinese painting, photographing and cataloguing projects carried out in the 1960s-70s, changing ideas about how art history should be constructed and written. I introduce Ernst Gombrich as a model for the kind of art-historical narrative I will attempt, but also emphasize the strong tradition of critical and historical writing in China that underlies my account. This first lecture ends with a brief introduction to early pictorial art in China: Neolithic painted pots, hunting-style bronzes, the earliest paintings on silk from Changsha.

[@GKP999]

Rest in Peace, and thank you very much Professor Cahill for this lecture, in preparation for my first visit to the National Palace Museum, Taipei.

[@fibonacci222]

This lecture series in excellent. So impressed he kept teaching in retirement and found the time to share his knowledge. This is 'long form' so you need some time and patience to get the most from it.

[@howardmin]

love James Cahill and all the people contributed to these wonderful lectures!

[@richardseverson1174]

This was so interesting, he got to see containers of Chinese antiques and scrolls even before they made it to the Palace Museum, his background is superb, a real scholar and a Gentleman - Thanks

[@professionalpainthuffer]

God bless, I live for good a lecture series like this oen.

[@mbostrom]

Fantastic lecture, this form of education invaluable to thoose of us not able to study the subject at a university (wish i hadn't spent all my studentloans on architecture). I would recomend combining theese lectures with "beyond representation" which is available gratis as a digital edition from the Met, professor Cahill also mentions it.

[@TheNightOcelot]

Pure gold, thank you for sharing it!

[@lisengel2498]

This was for me so inspiring - a wonderfull way of showing very beautifull and interesting examples of art and talking about experiences, cultures, styles, techniques, and just showing through the examples ways of reflecting on art experiences -

[@yananzhang2222]

RIP, prof Cahill

[@FabulosayFit]

I love this lecture, thanks for sharing it!

[@hernansiesquenvasquez9785]

This video is a treasure

[@ha5ha]

Thank you very much for your lecture, sir.

[@praaht18]

Very well done! Thanks a lot.

[@worteparoles6907]

Respect!

[@gustavomezcala4142]

Thank you, most helpful.

[@raccoonrider]

R.I.P., sir.

[@nuqleo]

una maravilla, muchas gracias

[@user-ks5fe1lv4o]

in memoriam🙏

[@HanSong-Zhai]

enjoy your video ！ very good！ I can watch many time . Thank you !

[@Doubleagentaron]

I love this

[@deltropico7]

First painting appear at 57:41

[@HanSong-Zhai]

If any know those books name please let me know and type here ,the one has red cover is very good book , but I don’t know the name . Thank you !

[@nedaustin5690]

At 1:33:06 there are some interesting clues to tools and techniques in application that provide valuable insights into the daily lives of the people at that time. Surely someone has researched this further.

[@todd3895]

A China history is Great Civilization

[@BelMisi3000]

[@ChenWei-iy6sd]

溪山清远

[@heathersmith5405]

Edward Teller also put his lectures on tape. However, his were more useful as he taught his students how to build an H bomb in their dorm room.

[@langouste6544]

1:02:30

[@roberthales2579]

VALLEY

[@stoneh2ovino]

Friend, jump to the 57 minute mark. Trust me. The first huge chunk will turn you off to this subject. Just jump to the real stuff.

[@canweng5546]

9

[@xyzllii]

I want to like this man...but one hour on and I am learning nothing. This old school patrician style just does not work. If he has the knowledge...he is unable to share it thus far.

[@stoneh2ovino]

I have to agree. I mean, come on, if you have something to share, please share it. This guy spent too much time as a lord of the classroom where people had no choice but to sit there and take this nonsense. He needed to get to the point.

[@angelabby2379]

@@stoneh2ovino true 🤣 i was hoping to learn the truth from painting. the painting can tell you what clothing they wore, architecture, items, belief, lifes, costums, ritual, tradition. etc

[@begumz.8427]

@@angelabby2379 Same!! I wonder did you find any video regarding what you're looking for?

[@Fr0stbyteGamezz]

@@angelabby2379there’s 40 hours of lectures in this series, all on painting. Just skip I’m the intro if you want. It’s just background on his life. No one’s stopping you…

[@Fr0stbyteGamezz]

@@begumz.8427 as I replied to others, there are 20 lectures all on paintings. The first hour of this is background you can skip if you want, I find it interesting.. You will not find a more comprehensive and insightful class anywhere else. RIP Professor Cahill.

[@jayagopal50]

Gastly Speaker.. Absolutely kills all interest one has in learning about Chinese Paintings.. Did students actually learn anything from his lectures ?or is senility catching up!

[@fibonacci222]

Don't forget, he is setting out life's work. It is both for the academic and layman.

[@deancj1]

Backstory and personality backgrounds can lead people to new discoveries. I found the beginning interesting. He is far from a ghastly speaker.

[@Fr0stbyteGamezz]

How rude, there’s about 40 hours of lecture in this series, skip the first hour of background information if you want, no one’s stopping you…

[@bentodhunter]

this dude waffles and waffles on, get to the point man!