A Study Guide forHistory of Asian Art |  "Earthly Contemplation" (34 x 46 inches in oil and mixed media) is by Lampo Leong. He is a contemporary Chinese artist who strives to create a new visual language combining features of Asian and Western traditions. Do you recognize what elements of Chinese art have created this painting? |
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This study guide is
for a class about the history of Asian art that focuses on 6,000 years of Chinese art with
references to Japanese, Korean and Indian art. Here you will find selected images
organized by topics, recommendations for other readings, additional information, and study
questions. This site supplements lectures by the instructor and readings in The Arts of China by Michael Sullivan and A History of Far Eastern Art by Sherman E. Lee. The study guide will also be useful for people who are not taking a particular class but simply want to look at Asian art. There are several other excellent gateways to Chinese Art on the internet, which students will enjoy. Among them are:
Click on the topic to the left. The site is under construction, so only the highlighted topics currently lead to links.
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