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When Europeans first came back with tales of China, they provided vivid written accounts and minimal visual imput. This resulted in art rendered mostly from descriptive language. Learners explore this phenomena by listening to descriptions of specific Chinese masterpieces, then attempting to use just the description to guide their drawing. The lesson could result in an eye-opening class discussion.

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china, europe

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Art History, china, descriptive language, europe, visual art, cultural representation, english language arts
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6th - 8th
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English Language Arts
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