A Companion to Chinese Art Hardback
Edited by Martin J. (University of Michigan, USA) Powers, Katherine R. (University of Chicago, USA) Tsiang
Part of the Blackwell Companions to Art History series
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Exploring the history of art in China from its earliest incarnations to the present day, this comprehensive volume includes two dozen newly-commissioned essays spanning the theories, genres, and media central to Chinese art and theory throughout its history. Provides an exceptional collection of essays promoting a comparative understanding of China's long record of cultural productionBrings together an international team of scholars from East and West, whose contributions range from an overview of pre-modern theory, to those exploring calligraphy, fine painting, sculpture, accessories, and moreArticulates the direction in which the field of Chinese art history is moving, as well as providing a roadmap for historians interested in comparative study or theoryProposes new and revisionist interpretations of the literati tradition, which has long been an important staple of Chinese art historyOffers a rich insight into China's social and political institutions, religious and cultural practices, and intellectual traditions, alongside Chinese art history, theory, and criticism
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:584 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2015
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- ISBN:9781444339130
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:584 pages
- Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication Date:18/12/2015
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- ISBN:9781444339130