Style in Northern and Southern Song Painting
The painting styles between the Northern Song era (960 – 1127) and the Southern Song era (1127 – 1279) had a rather significant difference (Chen n.p). The Northern Song officials had ideas that were contrary to those of the Southern Song officials; as a result, these ideas had a major influence on their painting styles. In the Northern Song era, the officials had their political ideals set towards tackling the larger issues that affected the society in general and bringing order to the world. These ideals were depicted in their paintings by use of huge, sweeping landscapes (Ebrey 163).
Southern Song officials on the other hand had their interests focused on reforming the society on a much smaller
The painting styles between the Northern Song era (960 – 1127) and the Southern Song era (1127 – 1279) had a rather significant difference (Chen n.p). The Northern Song officials had ideas that were contrary to those of the Southern Song officials; as a result, these ideas had a major influence on their painting styles. In the Northern Song era, the officials had their political ideals set towards tackling the larger issues that affected the society in general and bringing order to the world. These ideals were depicted in their paintings by use of huge, sweeping landscapes (Ebrey 163).
Southern Song officials on the other hand had their interests focused on reforming the society on a much smaller