A Brief History of Chinese Painting中国绘画简史.pptVIP

The Environment of the practitioners - Painters The history of Western painting began around 13-14C. Many of the early painters were craftsmen. They depended their livelihoods on patronage and more importantly on commissions. It was common that well-know painters had their own workshops to help in the production of paintings. Competition between rivals led to improvement in techniques, which can made rapid changes in decades. Religion particular the use of paintings in churches played a crucial role in the early development of painting in the West. Masterpieces are on displayed in church for