{"product_id":"9781606521533","title":"Chinese Painting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis beautifully illustrated art book provides the essential concepts of Chinese painting, from vivid figures and awesome landscapes to exquisite flowers and dainty insects.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChinese painting, one of the oldest art forms in the world, involves essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink. The artist is able to wield the soft brush with strength and dexterity to create a wide variety of strokes and a subtle spectrum of colors. In terms of motifs, it can be divided into three genres, namely figures, landscapes and flower-and-birds, with the former preceding the latter two historically. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe portrayal of figures saw its heyday during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) while the Song dynasty (960-1279 AD) witnessed a highly-developed sophistication in landscape as well as flower-and-bird paintings. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eChinese Painting\u003c\/i\u003e starts from the ancient invention of paper and ends with the renewal and innovation of this art form in modern times.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shanghai Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47036246917360,"sku":"9781606521533","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781606521533_p0.jpg?v=1763828724","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781606521533","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}