Transcription: Exhibition of Paintings by Long Shirning, Giuseppe Castiglione. The Milanese Jesuit Giuseppe Castiglione, who arrived in China as a missionary in 1716, played an important role in introducing Western art to the Qing court. His outstanding skills as an artist led to his being given an official post in the palace. At the Qing court, Castiglione strove to learn Chinese ink painting techniques and often conferred with other Chinese court painters. His injection of Western realism into traditional Chinese painting created a unique style. Castiglione's works employ both exquisite brushwork and rich ...
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