Famous Paintings and Masterpieces (Volume II)
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Summary
Editor's review
Mr. Xing Chunru's compilation reflects rigorous research and a clear structure. The writing is plain and accurate, avoiding both academic obscurity and superficial over-simplification. For readers who want a systematic understanding of the main lines of Western painting's development but are intimidated by weighty art history tomes, this book offers a reliable entry point. It is especially good at revealing the relationships of inheritance and rebellion among different artistic movements (such as Baroque, Rococo, Impressionism, and Cubism), so that readers see not isolated images but a dynamic, interconnected map of evolving artistic ideas. It should be noted that, as a popular introduction, the book inevitably makes choices in the depth of discussion of specific painters and works, but it is sufficiently solid for building a macro-level cognitive framework.
Who it's for
A good fit for
- Introductory readers interested in the history of Western painting who wish to build a systematic understanding.
- Art students or enthusiasts who need a clearly structured, focused supplementary reader.
- Appreciators who like to learn about the historical background and cultural connotations of paintings while viewing them.
- Public libraries or home collections seeking a reliable, rigorously written title.
Not a good fit for
- Specialist scholars seeking extremely in-depth, monographic research on a particular painter or movement.
- Collectors of pure art albums who expect a large number of high-definition, full-color printed painting images.
Reading tips
- Read the book in chapter order to grasp the linear development of art history.
- While reading, search for high-definition images of the painters and works mentioned in the book for comparison and viewing; this yields better results.
- Read this book alongside comparable works on Chinese art history to appreciate the similarities and differences between Eastern and Western artistic thinking.
About the publisher
Liaohai Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for textbooks and the collation of ancient works. Its publishing scope covers state-approved textbooks, local curriculum materials, supplementary educational books, and national and local ancient-text compilation projects, while also extending into humanities fields such as Eastern philosophy. Its catalog contains about 4,694 titles, with representative works including the multi-volume Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), and its author resources include classic writers and works such as Sima Qian and Confucius. Grounded in educational publishing and the transmission of traditional culture, the press maintains sustained investment in ancient-text collation, forming a publishing profile that balances textbooks and scholarship. Due to limited public information, its more specific publishing directions and features require further supplementation.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 《中国艺术史话》编委会
- 前言
- 二、创作趣闻
- 画蚩尤像以威天下
- 屏风画商纣踞妲己
- 以足画像
- 以画托孤
- 雕像镇敌
- 画能杀人
- 画能医病
- 误点成蝇与误点成牛
- 据画像纳妃
- 画牛明志
- 画像遮丑
- 对画像施刑
- 伎巧夫人
- 百兽畏画狮
- 自画像感化夫君
- 画孔雀求贤夫
- 画鹞吓鸽
- 坑杀画工
- 搭棚观虎激画兴
- 集体创作《金桥图》
- 集体创作《赏雪图》
- 宋宫廷女相扑之戏与裸体画
- 赛画败北自缢
- 窃画像为离间计
- 以画像追查小偷
- 忆画皇帝像
- 以画像侦察敌情
- 诬陷治罪夺人藏画
- 入山观猴激灵感
- 雕刻绝技
- 画像会说话
- 雕工杜士元
- 以画像教子
- 画像布施
- 唐书画润格
- 书画润格与造假之风
- 乾元节献画像
- 持皇帝像殉国
- 设神像骗人
- 画皇帝遗容
- 金神特征
- 图画功臣与节气
- 慧能塑像
- 符瑞图释兽
- 搜巧匠铸圣像
- 北宋七帝塑像
- 宋人画蟹
- 画草虫讽刺新法
- 松鹤图祝寿
- 后记
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About the author
Xing Chunru is a Chinese full-time book editor about whom publicly available information is limited. He has long compiled popular series for institutions such as Liaohai Publishing House. His output is considerable, with more than 700 titles held in the collection, covering fields such as art history, science and military affairs, politics and history, language and writing, and film and television. Representative works include Chinese Martial Arts (Part II), A History of Chinese Art, A History of Chinese Science and Technology, A Course in the Art of Language, Famous Paintings and Masterpieces, and the series A Grand Garden of Chinese Cultural Knowledge. These books present specialized knowledge in an accessible style, emphasizing systematic organization and readability, and are intended for young readers and general audiences, helping to popularize and guide understanding of traditional culture, art appreciation, and language expression.
