KITES &
FLYING MACHINES
-The day is bright, my wings are spread. Cool wind, stupendous view
and I kiss the sky. I open my eyes. Only if I were a kite.
–John Ansel Adams
About KITES & FLYING MACHINES
Kite Origins
"It’s unclear when kites were invented. Many scholars believe that they were developed in China. Other evidence suggests that kites were used by cultures in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the South Pacific as fishing instruments made of natural materials like leaves and reeds. Anthropological evidence suggests that kites may have been independently developed in other areas, but these claims are not well documented.
In 450 BC, famous Chinese philosopher Mo-tse spent three years carefully crafting a wooden bird to fly on a tethered line. There is some debate on whether this reference is considered a kite. The earliest written account of kite flying is in China in 200 BC, supporting China’s claim to the origin of the kite. The Chinese General Han Hsin of the Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city he was attacking to measure how far his army would have to tunnel to reach past the defenses.
By the 13th Century, kite flying had spread by traders from China to Korea and across Asia to India and the Middle East. Each area developed a distinctive style of kite and cultural purpose for flying them." History of Kites
PHOTOS
All Virtual Artful Explorers events are one session (10 am -12:30 pm EDT) held on Saturdays. For participants wanting to challenge themselves sketching more of a particular locality or theme, you are welcome to do the EXTENSION SKETCH PROJECT below:
Extension Sketch Project
(a) strange flying machine
(b) blimp
(c) ballooning race
(d) steampunk flying machine
(e) parasailing
*Please post your finished sketches to the Artful Explorers Facebook site. Be sure to add event title, your name, and the date.
Facilitators of Artful Explorers:
Web site design by Cecilia Evasco
for Artful Explorers for October 15, 2022
Upcoming: Appalachian National Parks
"It’s unclear when kites were invented. Many scholars believe that they were developed in China. Other evidence suggests that kites were used by cultures in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the South Pacific as fishing instruments made of natural materials like leaves and reeds. Anthropological evidence suggests that kites may have been independently developed in other areas, but these claims are not well documented.
In 450 BC, famous Chinese philosopher Mo-tse spent three years carefully crafting a wooden bird to fly on a tethered line. There is some debate on whether this reference is considered a kite. The earliest written account of kite flying is in China in 200 BC, supporting China’s claim to the origin of the kite. The Chinese General Han Hsin of the Han Dynasty flew a kite over the walls of a city he was attacking to measure how far his army would have to tunnel to reach past the defenses.
By the 13th Century, kite flying had spread by traders from China to Korea and across Asia to India and the Middle East. Each area developed a distinctive style of kite and cultural purpose for flying them." History of Kites
PHOTOS
- Coupe icare
- 20 Best Kite Festivals in America
- Photo Galleries - World Kite Museum
- Past Events | (kiteparty.com)
- Great Lakes Kite Festival 2017
- Steampunk Kites
- Amazing Kites Images
- Skyward Kites - Kite Festivals
- 12 Amazing Hot Air Balloon Festivals Around the World
- The Great Reno Balloon Race
- Blimps And Spheres | Airship Solutions
- Singapore Amazing Flying Machine Competition 2018
- Hang glider
- Parasail Photos
- Amazing Flying Drones
All Virtual Artful Explorers events are one session (10 am -12:30 pm EDT) held on Saturdays. For participants wanting to challenge themselves sketching more of a particular locality or theme, you are welcome to do the EXTENSION SKETCH PROJECT below:
Extension Sketch Project
(a) strange flying machine
(b) blimp
(c) ballooning race
(d) steampunk flying machine
(e) parasailing
*Please post your finished sketches to the Artful Explorers Facebook site. Be sure to add event title, your name, and the date.
Note: Artful Explorers are invited to follow the Facebook Page to stay up to date with events and announcements and to post their artworks to the Facebook Group, Instagram and Twitter using #ArtfulExplorers
- Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/ArtfulExplorers/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/artful.explorers/
- Twitter https://twitter.com/ArtfulExplorers
- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/artfulexplorers
Facilitators of Artful Explorers:
- Theresa Smith
- Elizabeth Birkby
- Lynda Greeley (Mama Bear)
- Cecilia Evasco (Maricel)
- Dina Schlesinger
- Michael Skelly
- Sherli Looli
- Carole Moon
- Emily Moon
- Georgia John
Web site design by Cecilia Evasco
for Artful Explorers for October 15, 2022
Upcoming: Appalachian National Parks
PHOTOS
Contact
- Orangeburg, New York, United States
