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China has the world's oldest living civilization. It's written history goes back almost 3,500 years, and the history told by it's artifacts and artwork goes back much farther. The oldest known works of Chinese art include pottery and jade carvings from the time of 5000 BC. Jade is a general term used to describe either jadeite or nephrite, known as true jade. It's composed of several minerals. It's smooth and rich in texture, but it's also extremely tough. . It can be off-white, or dark green, and sometimes has a reddish tint. Authentic jade is cool and never translucent. The philosopher Confucius described jade perfectly when he said... Filename: Chinese Art-.doc ID#: 67 No. of words: 1,205 For Instant Access: $12.00 Native Influences on Modern Art - 894 words (w/bibliography) [ Click Here For Access! ] Columbus' discovery of the New World brought about changes throughout the world, although not all the changes were immediate. At the same time as Columbus' journey, Europe was entering the High Renaissance. The discovery of the New World had little impact or influence on Renaissance artists and the artists in following centuries. The New World discovery and the art of its indigenous cultures would have an impact on European art, but not until the late 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. Native arts began to influence artistic styles "as a profound change of taste, beginning in the late nineteenth century, by which artists, critics, and connoisseurs, along with a small public audience, came to perceive the intrinsic beauty and power of native arts" (De La Croix, 501).