Today we would like to introduce Traditional Chinese painting Western painting to you & Introduction Introduction Differences Differences Enjoy paintings 12 Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world. Painting in the traditional style is known today in Chinese as gu ó hu à , as opposed to Western styles of art which became popular in China in the 20th century. Introductions Of Chinese Paintings . Traditional painting involves essentially the same techniques as calligraphy and is done with a brush dipped in black or colored ink; Oils are not used. As with calligraphy, the most popular materials on which paintings are made of are paper and silk. The finished work is then mounted on scrolls, which can be hung or rolled painting also is done in albums and on walls and other media. In the mid-19th century, Western painting was primarily concerned with representational and Classical modes of production, after which time more modern, abstract and conceptual forms gained favor. Initially serving imperial, private, civic, and religious patronage, Western painting found audiences in the aristocracy and the middle class. From the Middle Ages through the Renaissance painters worked for the church and a wealthy aristocracy. Western paintings conjunction with the refinement of drawing, use of perspective, ambitious architecture, tapestry, stained glass, sculpture, and the period before and after the advent of the printing press. And the rich heritage of Western painting (from the Baroque to Contemporary art) continues into the 21st century. Beginning with the Baroque era artists received private commissions from a more educated and prosperous middle class. Western painting reached its zenith in Europe during the Renaissance, in Painting style Traditional Chinese painting style focus on artistic concept, abstract(
