Wu Daozi was a eighth century Chinese painter. He drew a landscape ‘on which images of forests, high mountains, waterfalls, clouds floating in an immense sky, men on hilly paths and birds in flight were painted. The Emperor Xuanzong commissioned it to decorate a palace wall. It was a wonderful painting.
What role did Emperor Xuanzong play in the creation of the painting?
(a) He painted it himself
(b) He provided guidance and direction to Wu Daozi
(c) He solely commissioned the painting
(d) He had no involvement in the painting process
Solution
(c) He solely commissioned the painting
What did Wu Daozi paint on the palace wall commissioned by Emperor Xuanzong?
(a) Portraits of the royal family
(b) Scenes from everyday life
(c) A landscape with various elements such as forests, mountains, waterfalls, and birds
(d) Abstract patterns and designs
Solution
(c) A landscape with various elements such as forests, mountains, waterfalls, and birds
What happened when Wu Daozi clapped his hands?
When the painter Wu Daozi clapped his hands, the door of the cave opened. The cave's door opened. He told the painter that the cave's inside was beautiful. He proposed to show the emperor the way. Then he entered the cave and the door closed behind him. Before the Emperor could move or say anything the painting vanished. Neither the painter nor the painting could be seen. No trace of the painting remained on the wall.
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