The Enlightenment of Gao Fenghan's Artistic Style and Ideas of Literati Painting to Contemporary Art Education

Abstract

Purpose: Gao Fenghan's artistic style and ideas about literati painting are an important part of Chinese cultural heritage. His artistic legacy has inspired contemporary artists to combine traditional Chinese aesthetics with contemporary art practices. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Gao Fenghan's artistic style and ideas of literati painting on students' learning outcomes and attitudes toward art, with the role of teaching methods as mediating and students' cultural background as moderating. Research Methodology: A survey was conducted with 250 students enrolled in an introductory course on Chinese painting at a Chinese university from different cultural backgrounds. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data on students' perceptions of Gao Fenghan's artistic style and ideas, their learning outcomes, attitude toward art, teaching methods, and cultural background.

Findings: According to the findings of the study, Gao Fenghan's artistic style and ideas had a significant positive impact on students' learning outcomes and attitudes toward art. Students exposed to Gao Fenghan's style and ideas, in particular, reported higher levels of learning achievement, appreciation for the artistic tradition, and interest in furthering their studies in Chinese painting. Furthermore, the study discovered that teaching methods acted as a bridge between Gao Fenghan's style, ideas, students' learning outcomes and attitudes toward art. Implications: The use of interactive teaching methods such as group discussions and field trips, in particular, was discovered to enhance the positive effects of Gao Fenghan's style and ideas on students' learning and attitudes. Finally, the study found that students' cultural backgrounds mediated the relationship between Gao Fenghan's style, ideas and their learning outcomes and attitudes toward art. Students with a stronger cultural background in Chinese art and literature were found to be more receptive to Gao Fenghan's style and ideas, and their learning outcomes and attitudes toward art improved significantly.