Wenbing Zhao,
Wenbing (Tsinghua University, Beijing) Zhao
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2012
9780521186773
Chinese Sculpture
Specificaties
Paperback, 160 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
2012
ISBN13: 9780521186773
Rubricering
Onderdeel van serie
Introductions to Chi
Levertijd ongeveer 9 werkdagen
Gratis verzonden
Samenvatting
Zhao Wenbing provides an accessible, illustrated introduction to the sculptural art of China, including the magnificent Terracotta Army, Buddhist sculpture, tomb carvings, architectural sculpture, exchange with foreign cultures and Chinese sculpture today. Chinese Sculpture takes the reader through the unique aesthetic features of sculpture in China, arguing that the evolution of this sculpture parallels the development of Chinese culture through history.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780521186773
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:160
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Serie:Introductions to Chi
Inhoudsopgave
Foreword; 1. Beginnings of Chinese sculpture; 2. Ferocious beauty of the central plains; 3. The mysterious culture of the ancient Shu; 4. The Terracotta Army; 5. Magnificent stone carvings from the Han Dynasty; 6. The introduction of Buddhism; 7. The dignity of the 'kingdom of heaven'; 8. The integration of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism; 9. Sculptures from the Ming and Qing Dynasties; 10. Decorative residences; 11. Folk art; 12. Modern sculptural style; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.