The Art And Architecture Of China
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 3rd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. Slipcase included.
Few civilisations have produced an artistic legacy as vast, varied, and visually commanding as China's, and this authoritative volume stands as one of the most comprehensive English-language surveys ever written on the subject. Spanning thousands of years of creative achievement, the work chronicles the full sweep of Chinese visual culture — from Neolithic jade carvings and the monumental bronze vessels of the Shang dynasty, through the soaring Buddhist sculpture of the Tang, to the refined ceramic arts and ink painting traditions of the Song and Ming periods. Alongside the fine arts, the authors present a detailed account of Chinese architectural development, examining the structural logic and symbolic language embedded in temples, palaces, tombs, and garden design. Part of the distinguished Pelican History of Art series, this volume reflects the rigorous scholarship and accessible prose that defined the series as an essential reference for students and collectors alike. Sickman and Soper bring complementary expertise to their respective sections — Sickman on painting and the decorative arts, Soper on architecture and sculpture — producing a work of rare synthetic depth. Richly illustrated and meticulously argued, it remains an indispensable touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the visual intelligence that shaped one of the world's great artistic traditions.
Author: Laurence Sickman And Alexander Soper
Format: Hardback
Published: 1968, Pelican History of Art (Penguin Books)
Genre: History of arts
Edition: 3rd ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings. Binding condition: Good. Slipcase included.
Few civilisations have produced an artistic legacy as vast, varied, and visually commanding as China's, and this authoritative volume stands as one of the most comprehensive English-language surveys ever written on the subject. Spanning thousands of years of creative achievement, the work chronicles the full sweep of Chinese visual culture — from Neolithic jade carvings and the monumental bronze vessels of the Shang dynasty, through the soaring Buddhist sculpture of the Tang, to the refined ceramic arts and ink painting traditions of the Song and Ming periods. Alongside the fine arts, the authors present a detailed account of Chinese architectural development, examining the structural logic and symbolic language embedded in temples, palaces, tombs, and garden design. Part of the distinguished Pelican History of Art series, this volume reflects the rigorous scholarship and accessible prose that defined the series as an essential reference for students and collectors alike. Sickman and Soper bring complementary expertise to their respective sections — Sickman on painting and the decorative arts, Soper on architecture and sculpture — producing a work of rare synthetic depth. Richly illustrated and meticulously argued, it remains an indispensable touchstone for anyone seeking to understand the visual intelligence that shaped one of the world's great artistic traditions.