How to Appreciate Painting

Author: Zhang Ruoyi
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: The history of Chinese painting is long and profound, with the earliest records dating back to Fu Xi drawing the Bagua, the Yellow Emperor designing ceremonial attire, and Shun's sister, Luo Shi, creating images. Early paintings were recreated by artisans and carved on stone walls, bronze vessels, and painted on pottery. This book includes the history of Chinese art, the history of Western art, an introduction to Chinese painting schools, an introduction to Western painting schools, an introduction to Chinese artists and their works, and an introduction to Western artists and their works.