Chinese Painting

Resumen del libro

As you turn the beautifully-illustrated pages of this book, you will get a clear idea of Chinese painting, as well as the chance to appreciate the vivid figures, awesome landscapes, exquisite flowers and dainty insects that best represent its achievements. The book starts from the ancient invention of paper, a key factor in the development of Chinese painting, and continues through to the renewal and innovation of modern times. In between, you can also learn about...
- The poetic quality attained through paring down the paintings
- Painting as a vehicle for teaching Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism
- The six cannons of Chinese painting in theoretical studies

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