How was emperors views different from painter wu daozi
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The painting painted by the artist was for the emperor for placing it on the wall of the palace. The painting projected and described the true beauty of nature and the bounty of its beauty. The painting had mountains, greens, forest, river, waterfall, clouds, human figures walking down the pathway, and a cave.
The cave painted by the artist had a significant meaning for him and the painter described how the painting had a cave inside which resided a soul. The painting was open to the varied views of the painter. The artist by his painting wanted to reflect on the mysterious works and dimensions of nature. The king only looked at, understood and appreciated the outer beauty or looks of the painting and its figures.
On the other hand, the painter reflected on and appreciated the inner beauty, meaning, and soul of the painting and rather wanted to convey the inner peace and soul in essence by the way of the painting. Artist has a deeper insight into natural things and painting. The king only knows about the materialistic things and appearances, however the artist has a deeper spiritual view and access to those things.