2- Motion in the Art of Imperial China

The world has been conveying motion in art for hundreds of years in a variety of ways. Though early works were unable to create the illusion of movement before the late 19th – 20th centuries, they were still able to show motion through important actions and movements. Here, I have a Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) painting made in Imperial China. This painting is a good example of an early attempt to convey motion. The painting is able to convey motion through the many actions of its subjects, their direction of movement, and how they connect to tell a story.

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