A Study Guide for

History 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?

This study guide focuses on 5,000 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.

The site supplements readings in The Arts of China by Michael Sullivan and A History of Far Eastern Art by Sherman E. Lee. The site was originally done to supplement a class about Asian Art history taught by Lampo Leong. It is also 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: