The Song and Yuan periods are considered by many the high point of painting in China. Here we will look at the art of painting in these periods from three overlapping perspectives: the development of landscape as a major genre, and the elaboration of distinct styles associated with the court and the literati, and changes over the course of the time from the Northern Song to the Southern Song to the Yuan period.
As you look at the paintings in this section, keep in mind the following questions:
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