Main academic research direction of art department of Zhejiang University

China's calligraphy and painting theory and creation research, landscape design research, visual communication and multimedia, animation research, art basic theory, art philology, Chinese and foreign art exchange history research, public art education research, cultural industry management research, etc.

Important scientific research projects:

1, Collection and Research of Song Paintings

China Ancient Calligraphy and Painting Research Center undertakes the editing of The Complete Works of Painting in Song Dynasty, and China Academy of Art participates in the academic research related to painting in Song Dynasty and publishes academic works.

2. Research on identification methods of calligraphy and painting.

Combined with the relevant professionals of Computer College and Material College, the application method of modern scientific and technological means in traditional calligraphy and painting appraisal is studied, and the model and database are established.