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context: painting

General Comments

This section is for anything that cuts across periods and styles. Many of the pages will be linked to from more specific sections, when they seem relevant, so can be read in isolation or just as the topic arises.

Zen

Chinese influence

Western influence

Formats

Media

Narrative

Links to calligraphy/poetry

Realism

Portraiture

Critical criteria

Masters & pupils