Lost Arts
Zoe Lo
Vocabulary
craft, craftsman, craftsmanship (手工 ;
工藝), craftspeople, handicrafts (手工藝
品), producer, disappearance,
Illuminated manuscript, border,
illustration, especially, strips of gold,
time-consuming, printing press,
emphasize, preserve, pottery, the
Crafts Council, appreciate
Phrases
1. Meet up: to meet someone in order to do something
together 見面
We often meet up after work and go for a drink.
2. Die out: to disappear or stop existing
completely 消失; 滅絕
The wild population of koalas is in danger of dying out
3. Go into: time/money/effort to be spent or used to get,
make, or do something 投入; 從事
Museums give us a chance to appreciate the care and
effort that went into the lost arts.
Pre-reading questions
• What are the traditional handicrafts in Taiwan?
• What are some products that used to be made
by hand, but which are now made in factories?
• What are the difference between hand-made
products and factory-made products?
• Why are some traditional handicrafts
disappearing?
• The illuminated manuscript
• Despite the influences of modern
technology, people still appreciate
handmade goods.
• Preserving traditional arts
• Hand-made crafts have been replaced by
goods made from machines and
factories.
• The hand-painted theater posters
2. The illuminated manuscript
5. Despite the influences of modern
technology, people still appreciate
handmade goods.
4. Preserving traditional arts
1. Hand-made crafts have been replaced
by goods made from machines and
factories.
3. The hand-painted theater posters
I. In the past, nearly everything was made
by hand. Craftspeople made cups, chairs,
and other items that were both useful
and beautiful. However, over time,
machines and factories became the main
producers of goods. That has led to the
disappearance of some handicrafts.
Fortunately, many others have been kept
alive through public interest in arts and
crafts.
Introduction (I)
• In the past, nearly everything was made ____.
• Craftspeople made ____, ____, and other
items that were both ____ and ____.
• However, ____ time, ____ and ____ became
the main producers of goods.
• That has ____ ____ the ____ of some ____.
• Fortunately, many others have been ____
____ through public interest in arts and crafts.
Introduction (I)
• In the past, nearly everything was made by
hand.
• Craftspeople made cups, chairs, and other
items that were both useful and beautiful.
• However, over time, machines and factories
became the main producers of goods.
• That has led to the disappearance of some
handicrafts.
• Fortunately, many others have been kept alive
through public interest in arts and crafts.
Two forms of lost arts
• Medieval illuminated manuscript
(http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscript
s/TourBurnShape.asp#B187)
(http://www.historicpages.com/texts/mshist.htm)
• Hand-painted theater poster
II. One lost art is the illuminated manuscript.
Like all books in Europe up until 1450, they
were made by hand. In an illuminated
manuscript, 1the words were first copied onto
a page. Then, 2beautiful borders and
illustrations were added. The first letter of a
chapter was often made especially large and
colorful. Paints made from natural materials
provided the color. Using thin strips of gold
(called gold leaf) could really bring a design to
life. However, making these treasures was
expensive and time-consuming. So, after the
printing press was invented, fewer and fewer
were made.
Illuminated manuscript (II)
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Breviary for Vallumbrosan Use,
Italy, Central (Florence), last
quarter of the 15th century, 137 x
95 mm, Historiated initial with
Andrew and border
Burney 333, p. 199
In Europe
Up to 1450
Made by hand
The words were first
copied onto a page
• Beautiful borders
and illustrations
More examples
• Justinus, Epitome historiarum
Pompeii Trogi, Italy, N. E.? (Ferrara?),
1st half of the 15th century (before
1469), 265 x 175 mm, Decorated initial,
the border including heraldic arms of
the Sacrati family of Ferrara added in
the late 15th century Burney 187, f. 2
• Gospels, Germany (Lotharingia?),
last quarter of the 11th or 1st quarter
of the 12th century, 390 x 295 mm,
Canon table Burney 41, f. 19v
Illuminate manuscript
• First letter was especially ____ and ____.
• Paints made from ____ ____ provided
the color.
• using thin ____ of ____ (called gold ____)
could really bring a design ____ ____.
• Making these treasures was ____ and
____. So, after the ____ ____ was
invented, fewer and fewer were made.
Illuminate manuscript
• First letter was especially large and
colorful. Paints made from natural
materials provided the color.
• using thin strips of gold (called gold leaf)
could really bring a design to life.
• Making these treasures was expensive
and time-consuming.
• After the printing press was invented,
fewer and fewer were made.
Hand-painted theater poster (III)
III. A more recent art form replaced by new
technology is the hand-painted theater poster.
In the mid-late 20th century, going to the
movies in Taiwan had a special touch. Outside
theaters, one could see large paintings
advertising the newest films. To make one, 1an
artist started with a small movie poster. From
that, 2a much larger version was painted. It
emphasized the main actors and actresses,
whose names were painted in large letters. After
just a few decades, this art form was replaced by
large posters made with modern printing
methods.
Hand-painted theater poster
• In the mid-late ____ century, going to the ____ in
____ had a special ____.
• Outside ____, one could see large ____
advertising the ____ ____.
• To make one, an ____ started with a small ____
____. From that, a larger ____ was painted.
• It emphasized the main ____ and ____, whose
names were painted in large ____.
• After just a few ____, this art form was replaced
by posters made with ____ printing methods
Hand-painted theater poster
• In the mid-late 20th century, going to the movies
in Taiwan had a special touch.
• Outside theaters, one could see large paintings
advertising the newest films.
• To make one, an artist started with a small movie
poster. From that, a larger version was painted.
• It emphasized the main actors and actress, whose
names were painted in large letters.
• After just a few decades, this art form was
replaced by posters made with modern printing
methods
IV. The good news is people in many countries
are interested in handicrafts. 1They learn skills
by reading books and magazines, or by
attending classes. This has helped preserve
many arts such as pottery and jewelry making.
2At shows, craftspeople sell their goods and
chat with shoppers, just as they did 1,000
years ago. 3Governments are also helping. For
example, the Crafts Council of India helps
craftspeople find new selling opportunities.
Many of them meet up once a year at the
Kamala show to share ideas and sell their
goods.
Preserving traditional arts (IV)
• The good news is people in many countries ____
____ ____ handicrafts.
• They learn skills by reading _____ and ____, or by
____ ____. This has helped ____ many arts such
____ and ____ making.
• At shows, craftspeople ____ their goods and ____
with shoppers, just as they did 1000 years ago.
• ____ are also helping. The Crafts ____ of India helps
craftspeople find new selling ____. Many of them
____ ____ once a year at the Kamala show to share
____ and sell their goods.
Preserving traditional arts
• The good news is people in many countries are
interested in handicrafts.
• They learn skills by reading books and magazines, or
by attending classes. This has helped preserve many
arts such pottery and jewelry making.
• At shows, craftspeople sell their goods and chat with
shoppers, just as they did 1000 years ago.
• Governments are also helping. The Crafts Council of
India helps craftspeople find new selling opportunities. Many of them meet up once a year at the
Kamala show to share ideas and sell their goods.
V. Modern technology has influenced our
lives in many positive ways. Yet, people
still appreciate the personal touch of a
handmade good. Making and buying
traditional crafts are also ways to
celebrate one’s culture. Unfortunately,
not all lost arts can be brought back. But
even when they die out, museums give
us a chance to appreciate the care and
effort that went into them.
Conclusion (V)
• Modern technology has influenced our lives in
many ____ ways. ____, people still ____ the
personal touch of a ____ good. Making and
buying traditional ____ are also ways to ____
one’s ____. Unfortunately, not all ____ arts
can be brought back. But even when they
____ ____, ____ give us a chance to
appreciate the ____ and ____ that ____ ____
them.
Conclusion
• Modern technology has influenced our lives in
many positive ways. Yet, people still
appreciate the personal touch of a handmade
good. Making and buying traditional crafts are
also ways to celebrate one’s culture.
• Unfortunately, not all lost arts can be brought
back. But even when they died out, museums
give us a chance to appreciate the care and
effort that went into them.