Huang Zhong

Abstract
Tracing back to the past means better exploration forward, and retro has an indispensable significance in history. The art of the European Renaissance and the Ming Dynasty in China showed corresponding retro tendencies in two different geographic areas in the same period. Their respective retro tendencies have different mechanisms and manifestations. This article attempts to compare the retro tendencies between the European Renaissance and the Ming Dynasty art from three aspects: the essence, the methods, and the retro characteristics.

Key Words

Renaissance period, Ming Dynasty, fine art, retro tendency