1. Chinese Art
(653 B.C - A.D. 1900)

2. China
Chinese art was heavily influenced by the culture and the way of life of the people.
It changed to were the art told us of the everyday people, rather than the ones that were high in power.
They would be used to tell poems and songs.

3. Meditative Art Used by Chinese and Japanese artist.
This art was thought to be a way of meditating and a way to relax the mind.
The art would show a calm and soothing place.

4. Serene Art During this time era, Serene Art was used very commonly.
It was used to show peace and calmness.
Artist also used this type of art to show that there is no reason for violence and war.

5. Chinese Art Techniques
They would mostly paint
However, they would mostly paint on silk.
Inking
Calligraphy was used on their artwork.
Calligraphy would be the art of decorating with handwriting or lettering using a pen or brush.
They would also use Polychrome.
The technique of decorating the art in various colors.

6. Early Spring Artist: Guo Xi Date: 1072
Place: National Palace Museum, Taipei
Medium: Ink and color on silk
A hanging scroll

7. Early Spring Translation
English
The trees are just beginning to sprout leaves; the frozen brook begins to melt.
A building is placed on the highest ground, where the immortals reside.
There is nothing between the willow and peach trees to clutter up the scene.
Steam-like mist can be seen early in the morning on the springtime mountain.
Chinese
樹纔發葉溪開凍
樓閣仙居最上層
不藉柳桃閒點綴
春山早見氣如蒸

8. Nymph of the Luo River Artist: Gu Kaizhi Date: 960-1279
Place: Palace Museum, Beijing.
Medium: Ink and Colors on Silk

9. A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks
Artist: Li Cheng
Date: Sometime among 907 AD, during the Five Dynasties Era
Place:The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Medium: Hanging Scroll, Ink, Light Color on silk

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