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Taizong - The Emperor who shaped the Tang Dynasty (Part 2)
Page 8 | reflected, significantly, in the sculptural
arts.
For example, if one looks at a pottery horse
from the Han Dynasty [figure on the top left]
and compare its style to one from the Tang
Dynasty [figure on the top right], there are
noticeable differences.
The Han Dynasty horse is represented in an
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abstract and rigid manner; real-life details
are not a major concern. To compensate for
the lack of details, bright and colourful
pigments are used, instead, to suggest
different and symbolic meanings.
A Tang Dynasty horse, on the other hand, is
represented with great emphasis on
musculature and bone structure. Rather than
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