The Epitome of Aesthetics: Color

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This video in the National Palace Museum's series about aesthetics compares the use of colors by Western and Eastern artists. While Western artists tend to use colors profusely to express powerful emotions, Eastern artists are more muted in their approach. They appear to be more concerned with how colors can be used and how they can be contrasted with the background.

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