China Post Midterm Study Notes

A style of Chinese landscape painting emphasizing mountains and water.

A precise drawing technique using lines, brushes, rulers, and compasses, often used for architecture.

The study of the earth's energies, relating to Fengshui or wind-water.

A philosophy emphasizing self-cultivation, unity, and order in Confucian and Buddhist traditions.

A depiction style where tree branches mimic crab claws, to represent movement and life.

A treatment that improves a brush's ability to hold its shape and maintain sharpness, enabling detail-oriented artwork.

Emphasizes layered brush strokes and a panoramic view of the landscape for depth and perception.

The subject of the painting; conveying a sense of serene solitude and reflection.

Aims to recapture the formal style of masters, but adds unique texture using hemp fiber strokes.

The technique creates depth and visual interest by building up multiple layers of long thin strokes, from top to bottom.

An East Asian painting technique that uses varying black ink concentrations with brushes to create expressive landscapes and images.

A method of representing multiple perspectives in one painting

A painting style that showcases a complete and encompassing view of a landscape.

A technique where dots are moved down to create textured mountain strokes.

A distinctive Chinese painting technique creating sharp, angular marks resembling axe cuts.

A sharp, angular brushstroke resembling an axe cut.

A long, tapering line that starts with a strong dot, ending in a sharp point.

A painting style meant to evoke a sense of travel and exploration through the landscape.

A brushstroke technique using a specially treated brush.

One perspective level in ink wash painting.

One perspective level in ink wash painting.

One perspective level in ink wash painting.

Poetic, minimalist compositions with a single focal point.

Monumental, complex landscapes capturing nature's grandeur.

Shift in perspective in landscape painting.

A style of landscape painting emphasizing harmony with nature, spiritual reflection, and personal expression, often rooted in Daoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism.

European landscapes employ naturalistic techniques while Chinese ones feature idealized and often abstract compositions.

Song landscape artists reflect Neo-Confucian values by depicting the natural world as a harmonious, ordered cosmos, symbolizing the unity between humanity and the universe.

Northern Song landscape paintings emphasize grandeur and monumentality, while Southern Song landscapes focus on intimacy and atmosphere.

Huang Gongwang, Wu Zhen, Ni Zan, and Wang Meng are considered the Four Great Masters of the Yuan dynasty.

Yuan landscape paintings differed from Song dynasty ones by emphasizing individuality and personal expression, often showcasing rugged, less idealized landscapes.

The shift from Song to Yuan landscape painting can be seen visually in the emphasis on rugged, isolated landscapes, and conceptually in the shift from a focus on cosmic order to individual expression.

Yuan landscape painting embraced individuality and focused on conveying personal emotion and meaning through the depiction of nature.

Technique used to apply thick paint to dry canvas, using a nearly dry brush. This technique gives a distinct texture and emphasizes the brushstrokes on the canvas.

The empty or unfilled areas surrounding the main subject in a piece of art. This technique is used to emphasize the main subject and create visual interest.

A Chinese painter of the Yuan Dynasty known for his subtle and understated landscapes. His work often depicts themes of loneliness, inner-peace, and the search for tranquility.

A term referring to individuals left over from the past, often without a sense of belonging or purpose in the present.

The Imperial Palace in Beijing, China. It served as the political and ceremonial center for the Ming and Qing Dynasties from 1368-1911. It was a heavily fortified palace with over 8000 rooms and a central axis extending 2 miles in length.

A style of art that emerged in the Soviet Union and was later adopted in China. It emphasizes the idealized vision of communist society, the success of the revolution, and the building of socialism.

A female Chinese artist of the 20th century known for her expressive and vivid paintings, often depicting female nudes. She was influenced by the Fauvist movement and Matisse's loose brushwork.

A style of painting that emerged in the early 20th century characterized by the use of bold, saturated colors to express emotion and create a sense of immediacy.

A Chinese artist who was instrumental in the development of oil painting in China. He's known for his distinct style of oil painting that incorporates traditional Chinese elements.

A painting by Dong Xiwen, commemorating the founding of the People's Republic of China. It celebrates the establishment of a new nation under communist leadership.

A Chinese artist known for his socialist realist paintings that often portray China as a leader of the third world.

A painting by Wu Biduan depicting Chairman Mao standing with individuals representing the people of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. It highlights the importance of revolution and the role of China in the global struggle for liberation.

A Chinese artist known for his socialist realist paintings that honor ordinary people and their contributions to the nation-building process.

A painting by Lin Gang that celebrates the accomplishments of a factory worker, highlighting the socialist ideal of honoring labor and its contributions to society.

A contemporary Chinese artist known for his conceptual art that often explores the relationship between language, culture, and identity. He's known for his work "A Mirror to Analyze the World (Book from the Sky)", which is a mixed media installation.

A contemporary Chinese artist known for his conceptual and performance art. His work "Water: Standard Pronunciation, Ci Hai (Sea of Words)" explores themes of state control and manipulation of communication, technology, and language.