http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/110058/sheng-ting-gallery-label-current ArtsConnectEd.org Art Collector Set: Sheng Ting: Gallery Label - Current http://www.artsconnected.org/images/favicon.png http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/110058/sheng-ting-gallery-label-current 16 16 http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/110058/sheng-ting-gallery-label-current Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:00:00 -0400 <table cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Title</td> <td><h3>Sheng Ting: Gallery Label - Current</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Author</td> <td><h3>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label">Date</td> <td><h3>2006-06-06</h3></td> </tr> <tr> <td class="detail_label" style="padding-right:7px;">Institution</td> <td>Minneapolis Institute of Arts</td> </tr> </table><br/>Distinguished by its imposing size and formal grandeur, this magnificent ritual food vessel was cast around 575 B.C. for use in religious or state ceremonies. The term <i>sheng ting</i> is given to the type of tripod seen here with a flat bottom and pronounced waist. The word, <i>sheng</i> refers to the meat sacrifices that were offered in them. It is reportedly the second largest from a series of seven graduated <i>ting</i> found as a set in a tomb in southern China. <p>Around the cauldron body are six <i>kuei</i> dragons in high relief climbing upwards toward the lid. Supporting the vessel are three stout legs with stylized dragon masks cast into their shoulders. The surface is ornament with interlaced dragons, incised scale patterns, and overlapping feather-like motifs. While most of the ornament was made by traditional piece-mold technology, the six dragons, with their complex, perforated shapes, were made with the lost-wax method. In every respect, from its taut profile and exceptionally detailed surface ornament to its complex appendages, this is a masterpiece of late Chou bronze casting.</p> http://www.artsconnected.org/resource/110058/sheng-ting-gallery-label-current Distinguished by its imposing size and formal grandeur, this magnificent ritual food vessel was cast around 575 B.C. for use in religious or state ceremonies. The term sheng ting is given to the type of tripod seen here with a flat bottom and pronounced waist. The word, sheng refers to the meat sacrifices that were offered in them. It is reportedly the second largest from a series of seven graduated ting found as a set in a tomb in southern China. Around the cauldron body are six kuei dragons in high relief climbing upwards toward the lid. Supporting the vessel are three stout legs with stylized dragon masks cast into their shoulders. The surface is ornament with interlaced dragons, incised scale patterns, and overlapping feather-like motifs. While most of the ornament was made by traditional piece-mold technology, the six dragons, with their complex, perforated shapes, were made with the lost-wax method. In every respect, from its taut profile and exceptionally detailed surface ornament to its complex appendages, this is a masterpiece of late Chou bronze casting. " type="image/jpeg" />Distinguished by its imposing size and formal grandeur, this magnificent ritual food vessel was cast around 575 B.C. for use in religious or state ceremonies. The term sheng ting is given to the type of tripod seen here with a flat bottom and pronounced waist. The word, sheng refers to the meat sacrifices that were offered in them. It is reportedly the second largest from a series of seven graduated ting found as a set in a tomb in southern China. Around the cauldron body are six kuei dragons in high relief climbing upwards toward the lid. Supporting the vessel are three stout legs with stylized dragon masks cast into their shoulders. The surface is ornament with interlaced dragons, incised scale patterns, and overlapping feather-like motifs. While most of the ornament was made by traditional piece-mold technology, the six dragons, with their complex, perforated shapes, were made with the lost-wax method. In every respect, from its taut profile and exceptionally detailed surface ornament to its complex appendages, this is a masterpiece of late Chou bronze casting. " type="image/jpeg" />Copyright Minneapolis Institute of ArtsMinneapolis Institute of Arts