1.Chinese painters have long been admired and/or criticized for maintaining a close link with past masters. Citing at least three specific examples, analyze this relationship.
2.Historical events and changes in the patronage of art have been said to have exerted a strong influence on painting styles in China during the 18th and 19th centuries. Citing at least three
specific examples, discuss these changes.
3.Art historians have suggested that later Chinese painting (Yuan through Qing) goes "beyond representation" towards more and more expressionistic styles of painting. Citing at least
three specific examples, argue for or against this interpretation.
4.Write a history of Chinese painting using four to six specific examples to illustrate your main points.