Word and Image: The Art of Chinese Painting and Calligraphy (2 credits) Chinese painting is often described as an expression that blends painting, calligraphy and poetry. What does it mean? The class will introduce the idea and development of this artistic expression; study and understand representative examples of works from different periods, and finally discuss the significance of this art form in Chinese culture. These will be done through lectures and demonstrations by artists and calligraphers, and visits to the National Palace Museum and the Museum of the Institute of History and Philology at the Academia Sinica, both of which houses some of the best and most representative Chinese art works outside of China.