I’m often going to ask you to express yourself with little direction. Many of you will struggle at first, but be patient! Soon, and with practice, your expressive juices will start percolating.

So…it’s time to give it a try by experiencing Chinese art. This beautiful image titled:

Walking on a Mountain Path in Spring

is a wonderful example of early Chinese art. Here’s the link to the page where I found this intriguing image:

http://www.wikiart.org/en/ma-yuan/walking-on-a-mountain-path-in-spring

Chinese art looks different than Western art. Your task is to explore this beautiful form of expression utilizing the Analyzing Primary Sources template:

Analyzing_Primary_Sources

If you’re a bit stumped on how to proceed, check out this brief article:

http://www.visual-arts-cork.com/east-asian-art/traditional-chinese.htm

Good luck…I can’t wait to read what you write!