Does this look like Chinese Art? It is not, but it is highly stylized art. It is not realistic. Read about and view art comparing stylized art with realistic art by clicking on this painting by Mondrian.
Much of the art of Ancient China is highly stylized.
Learn about stylization
Take a quiz to see if you understand the difference between stylized and realistic images
Create a Taotie sketch for use in class.
Do you know the difference between Stylization and Realistic images? Take a quiz and find out! (Make sure to scroll down and submit your answers.)