| Because of different instruments, materials | | | | Chinese calligraphy. Thus, all Chinese |
| and cultural background, Chinese paintings | | | | paintings whether they are landscapes or the |
| have their own image and content in | | | | human figure are painted with the same |
| comparison to other types of paintings. | | | | movement, rhythm, and harmony that is used |
| Unique appearance of Chinese Painting owes | | | | when drawing the forms of calligraphy. |
| much to the use of the Chinese writing brush | | | | Calligraphy is a form of art, even more |
| and the Chinese paper (rice and silk). There | | | | revered and honored than all other painting. |
| are four essential elements used in the | | | | |
| creation of Chinese Painting, the brush, ink, | | | | In the same theme they may spend hours |
| paper, and the ink stone. Lacking any of | | | | contemplating and drawing inspiration from |
| them the job cannot be done. | | | | the figures of nature such as humming birds |
| | | | with their fragile wings, the robust legs of |
| The most important factors for Chinese | | | | the cricket, and the fascinating form of the |
| Painting are the special pedagogy, the close | | | | praying mantis. From the minor or simple |
| relationship with the painter's personality | | | | creatures that are chosen as subjects of art |
| and the unique Chinese philosophy. They are | | | | work, we can see how they enjoy the nature |
| trained not only to convey the objects but | | | | and the love they devote to the most humble |
| also express the mood and the spirit of the | | | | things. |
| subject. The Chinese also believe that the | | | | |
| painting is the expression of the painter's | | | | The Chinese painter finds it offensive to |
| knowledge and temperament. In this way, | | | | contemplate and draw the human figure by |
| Chinese Painting becomes something much more | | | | itself. Human beings are part of the |
| than art. | | | | surrounding heavens and earth. They are all |
| | | | together. That is why Chinese paintings are |
| The most essential philosophy of China is the | | | | simple in composition and full of harmony, |
| unity of Heaven, Earth and Human Beings. What | | | | overall balance and peace with all of |
| the Chinese Painters are trying to express is | | | | creation. They are interested in the mood and |
| not what meets the eye, but their attitude to | | | | spirit. |
| the Great Nature. The Chinese painter has a | | | | |
| profound love and admiration for nature. It | | | | Copyright 2004 © Ernesto Apomayta |
| is part of their culture, religious practices | | | | |
| and their need to depend on nature to | | | | Publishing guidelines: You may publish my |
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| In relationship to human and animal figures, | | | | include the resource box at the end. |
| the Chinese painter utilizes the forms he | | | | Notification would be appreciated but is not |
| finds in nature, such as ovals, circles, and | | | | required. |
| geometric lines which are found also found in | | | | |