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Famous Paintings through the Ages

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Famous Paintings through the Ages
A ten-volume art history text by Zhang Yanyuan of the Tang dynasty. It is considered the first comprehensive history of Chinese painting, covering theories, techniques, and biographies of artists from ancient times to the Tang dynasty. It famously proposed the theory that calligraphy and painting share a common origin.