Chose a work of Chinese poetry, painting, and/or calligraphy such as those by artists listed in PPT 8. Analyze the total artistic effect in terms of Chinese and/or Western critical terms like fù 賦, bĭ 比, xīng 興, metaphor, personification, the “six principles” of painting (繪畫六法), and so on. If you chose a work of calligraphy or a painting with calligraphy on it, also comment on the effect of the interplay between what is written and how it is written/framed. You may wish to consult secondary sources like Stephen Owen (宇文所安) on Chinese poetry (many titles), Wu Hung: The Double Screen: Medium and Representation in Chinese Painting, or articles on calligraphy (in Chinese) by 薛龍春 (search the library database).
Write an essay of 750–1,000 English words on one of the following five topics. You may also choose a different topic with instructor approval.…