Chinoiserie
A style in European art that uses Chinese designs and subjects, often mixing real and imaginary elements.
What is it?
Chinoiserie (pronounced sheen-wah-zuh-REE) is a French word for a style that became popular in Europe in the 1700s and 1800s. European artists and designers were fascinated by Chinese art and culture. They created paintings, furniture, and decorations with Chinese-style pagodas, dragons, flowers, and people. Sometimes the designs were accurate, but often they were imaginary. Zacharie Astruc's painting "The Chinese Presents" is an example of chinoiserie, showing a European and a Chinese person exchanging gifts.
Why it matters
Chinoiserie shows how cultures influence each other. It also tells us what Europeans thought about China long ago. Today, chinoiserie is still used in design and fashion.
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中国风
欧洲艺术中一种使用中国设计和主题的风格，常常混合真实和想象的元素。
它是什么？
中国风（发音为 sheen-wah-zuh-REE）是一个法语词，指一种在18和19世纪欧洲流行的风格。欧洲艺术家和设计师对中国艺术和文化着迷。他们创作了带有中国式宝塔、龙、花卉和人物的绘画、家具和装饰品。有时设计是准确的，但常常是想象的。扎卡里·阿斯特吕克的画作《中国的礼物》就是中国风的一个例子，画中一个欧洲人和一个中国人交换礼物。
为什么重要
中国风展示了文化如何相互影响。它也告诉我们欧洲人很久以前对中国人的看法。今天，中国风仍然用于设计和时尚。
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