Blue mountains rise in the distance while a small cottage sits amidst rocks and trees.

Blue and Green Landscape
by Shi Jui
The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
Question
The arrangement of the objects in this Chinese painting reflect Taoist and Buddhist principles and philosophies. Which of these principles or philosophies is best demonstrated by the placement of the tall cliffs in the background and a small building with trees in the foreground?
(1 point)
Responses

simplicity
simplicity
perseverance
perseverance
harmony
harmony
balance

balance